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News
December 2004
Building and site construction is progressing. The asphalt base course has been put down on the parking lot and project access roads. A retention pond located in the middle of the parking lot has been shaped and will soon be completed. Building masonry work, including block and split-faced CMUs (concrete masonry units) has been completed. The framing and decking is installed for the second floor. Roof rafters and trussing are currently being set as well as the structural insulated roof panels. Partition wall framing, rough-in of electrical and plumbing systems is ongoing. The air-handling units for the HVAC system are on site and will soon be set in the mechanical mezzanine.
A exhibit fabrication contractor, Design and Production Inc., of Lorton, Virginia, was selected to construct and install the interpretive and education center exhibits. Park staff have met with D&P has and the pre-production fabrication work is under way. Progress on related interpretive center media includes the selection of Northern Light Inc., of Boston, MA., as the orientation film production company. The film treatment 1st draft is presently under review.
Target grand opening for the new center continues to be July of '05.
October 2004
The building slab, masonry walls and structural steel have been erected and utilities are roughed into the building. Roads, including the trail leading to the fort, and the parking lot have been cut to sub-grade.
During the upcomming months, crews will work to install wood trusses, structural roof panels and steel raised-seam roofing. Windows and doors will be put in to close up the building shell, and the electrical, plumbing and mechanical systems will be installed. Crews will begin interior finishes and put down asphalt pavement on the roads and parking lot.
March 30, 2004
The contractor is on site preparing to resume work on April 5, 2004 after a three month winter shutdown.
November 21, 2003
The new access road to the park headquarters and maintenance complex opens today. The existing lower section of the HQ road will be permanently closed to all but construction traffic. All traffic to park headquarters will now use the new section of road. Work can now begin on the building that will rest, in part, over the lower section of the old road bed. Work will also continue to complete bank shaping, road shoulders and drainage ditches along the new section of road.
October 21, 2003
Workers continued to clear and grub the area for building footprint, parking area, and access road. Most of the topsoil has been removed in the picnic road area. Stumps and organic matter have been hauled away.
October 1, 2003
GRUNLEY-WALSH and MCDS are on site making Room for the new 14,000 sq. foot visitor's center. The clearing of trees and shrubs has begun. The bright orange safety fence has gone up to set the limit of work boundaries. As of September 30, 2003 a surveyor is on site to stake out the footprints of the new roads and the building. Silt fences and other erosion and sedimentation controls are being installed across the work site. Excavation for new road and installation of the electrical service will soon begin. Weekly meetings will be held to discuss progress, identify problems, consider solutions and update work schedules.
August 20, 2003
The consulting and contracting firm, MCDS Inc., a premier provider of management, construction, and design services based in Denver, Colorado is collaborating with Grunley-Walsh Construction for this project. The Rockville, MD firm, Grunley-Walsh, is a high-profile nationally recognized general contractor specializing in museum, memorial, government and restoration projects
May 6, 2003
The deadline for submission of proposals has passed. All proposals have been evaluated. The National Park Service in conducting in-depth evaluations and negotiations of submissions that provide the best value within a competitive range. It is our goal to have the contract in place by the end of May and begin site preparation in early summer.
January 14, 2003
The Pre-solicitation Notice for construction is now available. The solicitation will be issued electronically on the Department of Interior's National Business Center (NBC) web site at http://ideasec.nbc.gov. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be made available.
- Proposed Issue Date:
January 29, 2003- Title of Project:
- Fort Necessity-National Road Interpretive and Education Center.
- Description:
- The work of this contract consists of a new two-story visitor center with stone cladding, siding and metal roofing and associated mechanical and electrical work including geothermal heating & cooling system; site development including demolition of existing structures, roads & parking. All work will be performed under a single contract.
- Type of Procurement:
- A negotiated firm-fixed price contract will be awarded requiring submission of both a technical and a price proposal and will be based on best value. The government will consider an offeror's technical capability in comparison to its price.
- Contact:
- For more information contact Contract Specialist Joelle Enay, at 303-969-2128 or joelle_enay@nps.gov.
NOTICE: The award will be made subject to the availability of funding. · Estimated price range, $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. · Time for completion, 526 calendar days. · Proposal receipt date is approximate; actual date will be established at the time proposal documents are available. · All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered.
Last updated: Wednesday, 15-Dec-2004 12:14:33 Eastern Standard Time
