Demolition, site work, asbestos abatement and renovation of a laboratory facility in Blacksburg, Virginia. Completed plans call for the demolition of a laboratory facility; for the renovation of a laboratory facility; for site work for a laboratory facility; and for asbestos abatement for a laboratory facility.

Sealed Bids Are Invited for the Construction of the Virginia-maryland College of Veterinary Medicine 1410 Prices Fork Road, Building 441a Center for One Health Research (Cohr) First Floor Lab Suite Renovations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University ("virginia Tech") Located in Blacksburg, Va. The Deadline for Request for Information (RFI) shall be 12:00 PM on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The project is generally described as: Renovations to approximately 2,952 SF of existing lab, office, and support space, a new exterior entrance door, and new windows in the lab. The renovations include, but may not be limited to, asbestos abatement, demolition, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire alarm, masonry, structural steel, concrete, metal studs and gypsum wall board, suspended acoustic tile ceilings, spray applied fire proofing (patching existing), steel and wood doors in steel frames, aluminum storefront framing and doors, glazing, and grading. Any bid (including the Total Base Bid plus all Additive Bid Items) which exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) shall be accompanied by a Commonwealth of Virginia Standard Bid Bond, Form CO-10.2, payable to the Owner as obligee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid (the "Bid Bond"). The Owner agrees to accept a Bid Bond on which the Surety has utilized electronic signatures and/or electronic notarization if the electronic notarization meets the requirements of Virginia Code && 47.1-6.1, -7, and -12, and the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance and the Bid Bond contains any SURETY BOND SEAL ADDENDUM established by the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission Bureau of Insurance. For construction contracts up to $500,000, where bid bond requirements have been waived by Owner as stated in the IFB, prospective Contractors may be prequalified in accordance with Code of Virginia & 2.2-4317.A Bid Bond may be required for Contracts having bids of up to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) if such requirement is stated in the IFB. The Bid Bond must be issued by a surety company which is legally authorized by the Virginia State Corporation Commission to do surety business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Such Bid Bond shall guarantee the following: that the bidder will not withdraw its bid during the thirty (30) day period following the date of the opening of bids; that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will enter into the Contract with the Owner described in the IFB; that the bidder can and will submit a properly executed and authorized Standard Performance Bond and Standard Labor and Material Payment Bond on the forms included in the IFB. The undersigned understands that time is of the essence and agrees that the date for Substantial Completion of the entire project shall be on or before August 10, 2024 based on a Notice authorizing Work to proceed on or before April 1st, 2024, and Final Completion shall be achieved within 30 consecutive calendar days after the date of Substantial Completion as determined by the A/E. The contract shall be awarded on a lump sum basis as follows: The TOTAL BASE BID AMOUNT (including any properly submitted bid modifications) on the Bid Form, and as further described. Notice of Intent to Award will be provided to the apparent low bidder and posted on online, Virginia Department of General Services' central electronic procurement online. A Bid Bond is required. Upon completion of the contract, the contractor agrees to furnish with the final request for payment, at a minimum, the following information: name of firm with the DMBE certification number or FEIN number, phone number, total dollar amount subcontracted, category type (small, women-owned, or minority-owned), and type of product or service provided. Payment(s) may be withheld until compliance with the subcontracting spend reporting is received and confirmed. The Owner reserves the right to pursue other appropriate remedies to include, but not be limited to, termination for default.