Design and construct modifications and renovations of a Courtroom in the Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse, 1729 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama requests open market quotes to design and construct modifications and renovations of a courtroom in the Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse, 1729 5th Ave. N., Birmingham, Alabama. The primary requirements are as follows:

• Preparation and General Requirements
  • Maintain cleanliness of the property at all times; the courthouse must be accessible and presentable during regular business hours
  • Supply all labor, material, tools, and equipment to complete the scope of work, as specified
  • Remove furniture to basement for storage, as necessary, and replace furniture once job is complete
  • Complete any necessary hazardous material abatement (unanticipated)
  • All waste material is the contractor's responsibility to be removed from the site and disposed of (building dumpsters shall not be used for disposal)
  • Comply with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS);
• Modify/renovate a contemporary courtroom, a courtroom-adjoining jury deliberation room, and bathrooms; modifications to include:
  • Removal and disposal of specified built-in furniture and cabinetry;
  • Removal of base boards and molding for reuse, as able, and manufacture and stain- matching new base boards and molding, as necessary;
  • Removal and disposal of sections of wall and rerouting electrical, cabling, plumbing, etc., as necessary;
  • Ensure effective placement and structure of necessary IT, mechanical, electrical, and custodial systems and closets;
  • Removal of current flooring and installation of new flooring;
  • Installation of new internal walls, windows, and doors, as necessary;
  • Install necessary infrastructure to support anticipated security equipment;
  • Tie all controls into ongoing Physical Access Control System (PACS);
  • Location adjustment and upgrade of lighting;
  • Reconfiguration of ceiling grid and installation of ceiling tiles;
  • Installation of new cabinetry in courtroom and courtroom-adjoining jury deliberations room and bathrooms;
  • Preparation of walls and installation of new wallcovering in courtroom;
  • Finish all surfaces to match current, including sanding, priming, painting/staining, molding, finishings, etc.;
  • Installation of new jury chairs in courtroom;
  • Updates to bathrooms in courtroom-adjoining jury deliberation room;