Renovation of an educational facility in Richmond, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The project is generally described as installing a metal roof over an approximately 5,000 square feet equipment pad and the concrete pad extension for the nitrogen generator, provide security fencing, provide electrical for new equipment and plumbing connection from new equipment to existing system. Contractor shall install the new equipment. When delivering bids please comply with VCU guidelines by wearing an appropriate face covering as described by the VDH and C DC and physical distancing. If you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, live with or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, please delegate the responsibility of delivering the bid to a healthy associate. To comply with , Office of the Governor of Virginia, and OSHA recommendations, A Bid Bond is required if Bid is over $500,000. eVA Vendor Registration: The bidder or offeror shall be a registered vendor in eVA. See the attached eVA Vendor Registration Requirement. Procedures for submitting a bid, claiming an error, withdrawal of bids and other pertinent information are contained in the Instructions to Bidders, which is part of the Invitation for Bids. Withdrawal due to error in bid shall be permitted in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia Procurement Manual for Institutions of Higher Education and their Vendors. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Questions must only be directed to the project architect, Michael Stevenson, with McKinney & Company by email at MStevenson@mckinney-usa.com. All questions must be submitted on the Pre-Bid Question Form (included in the project specifications). The deadline for submitting questions is 12:00 pm (noon) on May 24, 2021. The contract shall be awarded on a lump sum basis as follows: the Total Base Bid Amount including any properly submitted and received bid modifications plus such successive Additive Bid Items as the Owner in its discretion decides to award in the manner set forth in Paragraph 12 of the Instructions to Bidders. 'Notice of Award' or 'Notice of Intent to Award' will be posted on eVA, Virginia Department of General Services' central electronic procurement website, and on the agency's website under Announcements at VCU Facilities Management. Contractor registration is required in accordance with Section 54.1-1103 of the Code of Virginia. See the Invitation for Bids for additional qualification requirements. It is the policy of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to contribute to the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of small, women and minority owned businesses (SWaM), as certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD), and to encourage their participation in VCU procurement activities. To this end, VCU has established an overall SWaM participation goal of 50% for fiscal year 2021 and encourages Contractors to provide for the participation SWaM businesses through partnerships, joint ventures, subcontracts, or other contractual opportunities.