Department of the Army, Baltimore District, Corps of Engineers, P.O. Box 1715, Baltimore, MD 21203-1715

Y -- DESIGN, BUILD AND FINANCE OR DESIGN, BUILD FINANCE AND OPERATE A TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITY AT FORT MYER ARLINGTON VA SOL DACA31-95-R-0101 DUE 092295 POC Patricia Adams (410)962-3557 SOURCES SOUGHT for a contractor financed, third party initiative, to Design, Build, and Finance or Design, Build, Finance and Operate, a 100 room minimum (200 room maximum), multi-story hotel on approximately 2.5 acres of Government property, with a 200 person conference center and associated parking space for approximately 45 cars below the hotel struc- ture and adjacent surface parking for 50 cars (per 100 rooms). The Fort Myer Military Community currently leases substantial quantities of hotel rooms and conference space annually to accommodate the needs of transient Army population visiting the area for business. Although there are a number of hotels within a few miles of Fort Myer, there is a consistent shortfall of available rooms. The Army has conducted an extensive analysis and has determined that a need for on-post facilities is justi- fied. The Army believes that a third party approach to this development offers advantages to both the Government and the developer. The Government fulfills its needs for rooms and conferencing facilities with little or no outlay of funds, while the developer has an opportunity to tap a known market on a site with existing infrastructure. The developer/operator will design, construct, operate and maintain the facility for primary use by military and other Government personnel. Guaranteed room rates will be offered that are guided by prevailing Government per diem rates in the area. If sufficient levels of occupancy are not obtained through Government use alone, the operator could make rooms available to the general public. Facility must be in conformance with the Installation Design Guide. Work shall include required demolition, site preparation, landscaping, pedestrian and vehicular access, parking facilities, and furnish- ings. Contractor shall coordinate and obtain approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, The Commission of Fine Arts, State Historic Preservation Office, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and any other regulatory agencies as required. The facility shall have a central lobby area, small sitting areas on each floor, administrative offices, conference space for 200 people, laundry areas for on-site linen service, and related staff support services. Also to be included are food and beverage service, vending areas, guest laundry, children's play area, and support services. The structure shall have a passenger elevator constructed in accordance with the American Disabilities Act, and a freight elevator. Ten percent of the rooms will have handicapped accommodations. A central mechani- cal/utility room with exterior access, and a loading dock, shall be provided. Grading, paving, and extensive landscaping shall blend with existing facilities. Estimated start date for design & construction is May 1996, with an eighteen month performance period. Interested parties are requested to respond to this advertisement no later than 22 Sep 95 (0237)

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