Renovation of a detention facility in Farmville, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a detention facility.

Piedmont Regional Jail Headworks Upgrade - The scope of work generally includes the demolition and removal of the existing headworks enclosure, existing screening equipment and control panel, the installation of a new JWC Environmental Grinder, Auger and Control Panel that has been pre-purchased by the Owner, the relocation of existing pump control and electrical panels to a new panel rack, bypass pumping as required for the completion of the work, new concrete foundations and slabs, and a new pre-engineered metal enclosure over the existing headworks structure. Final Completion shall be Six (6) months from Notice To Proceed APPLICABLE LAWS AND COURTS: This solicitation and any resulting contract shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its choice of law provisions, and any litigation with respect thereto shall be brought in the circuit courts of the Commonwealth. The agency and the contractor are encouraged to resolve any issues in controversy arising from the award of the contract or any contractual dispute using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) procedures (Code of Virginia, 2.2- 4366). ADR procedures are described in Chapter 9 of the Vendors Manual. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations. 2. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION: By submitting their (bids/proposals), (bidders/offer or) certify to the Commonwealth that they will conform to the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, as well as the Virginia Fair Employment Contracting Act of 1975, as amended, where applicable, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and 2.2-4311 of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA). If the award is made to a faith-based organization, the organization shall not discriminate against any recipient of goods, services, or disbursements made pursuant to the contract on the basis of the recipient's religion, religious belief, refusal to participate in a religious practice, or on the basis of race, age, colour, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin and shall be subject to the same rules as other organizations that contract with public bodies to account for the use of the funds provided; however, if the faith-based organization segregates public funds into separate accounts, only the accounts and programs funded with public funds shall be subject to audit by the public body. (Code of Virginia, 2.2-4343.1E). A. During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: 1. The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause. 2. The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, will state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer. Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule, or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section. 4. If the contractor employs more than five employees, the contractor shall (i) provide annual training on the contractor's sexual harassment policy to allsupervisors and employees providing services in the Commonwealth, except such supervisors or employees that are required to complete sexual harassment training provided by the Department of Human Resource Management, and (ii) post the contractor's sexual harassment policy in (a) a conspicuous public place in each building located in the Commonwealth that the contractor owns or leases for business purposes and (b) the contractor's employee handbook. 5. The requirements of these provisions A. and B. are a material part of the contract. If the Contractor violates one of these provisions, the Owner may terminate the affected part of this contract for breach, or at its option, the whole contract. Violation of one of these provisions may also result in debarment from State contracting regardless of whether the specific contract is terminated. 6. In accordance with Executive Order 61 (2017), a prohibition on discrimination by the contractor, in its employment practices, subcontracting practices, and delivery of goods or services, on the basis of race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status, is hereby incorporated in this contract. ANTI-TRUST: By entering into a contract, the Contractor conveys, sells, assigns, and transfers to Piedmont Regional Jail Authority (the Owner) all rights, title and interest in and to all causes of the action it may now have or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, relating to the particular goods and services purchased or acquired by the Owner under the said contract. 4. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: It is understood and agreed between the parties herein that the Owner shall be bound hereunder only to the extent that the legislature has appropriated funds that are legally available or may hereafter become legally available for the purpose of this agreement. 5. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT: The Owner reserves the right to cancel and terminate any resulting contract, in part or in whole, without penalty, upon 60 days written notice to the Contractor. In the event the initial contract period is for more than 12 months, the resulting contract may also be terminated by the contractor, without penalty, after notice to the other party. Any contract cancellation notice shall not relieve the Contractor of the obligation to deliver any outstanding orders issued prior to the effective date of cancellation.