Bid guide
How to bid on the VA Canandaigua project for the USACE Buffalo District
What the agency plans to buy
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, plans a design-build project at the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, New York. The work covers two buildings and has an estimated value of $40 million to $70 million.
Building 1 is a six-story, 70,000-square-foot medical facility. The planned work includes hazardous-material abatement, full interior and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing demolition to the structure, and replacement of the roof and façade. Building 3 is a 5,100-square-foot ground-level pharmacy slated for full interior demolition and renovation.
Key dates and what the deadline means
The notice was published November 1, 2026. Its listed response date is November 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, but the notice explicitly says this date is not a submission due date. No proposals are being requested or accepted at this stage.
The Phase I solicitation is expected around November 20, 2026. The Corps plans a two-phase design-build selection, using Phase I to select up to five highly qualified firms for Phase II.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit construction firms with design-build experience and the capacity to manage substantial demolition, hazardous-material abatement, building-envelope work, and renovation of a healthcare facility.
Firms considering the work should assess whether they can handle the project’s scale and coordinate the disciplines involved. The notice describes a firm-fixed-price contract and a Phase I screening process that combines Go/Pass and No Go/Fail with adjectival ratings.
How to access the opportunity
Click “View the original posting” to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click the link again to go directly to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one. This is a presolicitation notice only, so do not treat it as a request for proposals.
Prepare for the Phase I solicitation
Use the notice to assess your firm’s fit and start organizing relevant design-build, demolition, abatement, exterior-shell, and renovation experience. Consider how your team would manage coordination across the two buildings and the different types of work.
When the Phase I solicitation is released, read its instructions carefully and follow its stated submission requirements and evaluation criteria. Keep the anticipated release timing in mind, but rely on the solicitation itself for the actual requirements and deadlines.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District; the original posting controls.