Renovation of a financial development in Suffolk, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a financial development.

City is seeking a qualified firm to provide all plant, labor, superintendence, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, incidentals, and other ancillary items necessary, as identified in these Contract Documents, in order to complete the Phoenix Bank Building Repairs project, to the limits shown on the drawings and in accordance with all specification, terms, conditions, and drawings herein. The purpose of this project is to stabilize the exterior of the historic Phoenix Bank building located at 341 East Washington Street, Suffolk, VA. The work entails masonry restoration work to the Washington Street facade including patching, repairing, replacing, repointing, and cleaning aggregate faced concrete masonry units; precast lintel replacement; window replacement; and the restoration and reconstruction of the historic storefront. The work on the remaining elevations entails restoration of brick masonry including reconstructing brick arches, repointing and cleaning brick masonry; new exterior doors; and providing window protection. The Phoenix Bank is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register and is a contributing structure to the East Washington Street Historic District. All work shall be in compliance with the pertinent standards and guidelines of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Specialized experience of the General Contractor and/or proposed Subcontractors in working with historic structures, and particularly in masonry restoration and masonry repointing, shall be required and will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of the bids. A minimum level of experience shall be no fewer than four historic rehabilitation projects that also include masonry restoration. Document notes: Firms requesting direct delivery of Bid Documents shall include separate payment for a nonrefundable handling fee of $25.00 per set, made payable to "Woolpert Inc." Delivery service shall be at the requesting firm's expense and the firm shall provide a Federal Express or UPS Account Number. Bid documents may also be obtained in electronic .pdf format, free of charge, through direct electronic transfer. Invitation for Bid documents in electronic format may be obtained by submitting an e-mail request to Arjun Kainth, Project Manager, Arjun.Kainth@woolpert.com Firms requesting electronic format bid documents must provide a contact name, name of firm they represent with mailing address, and an e-mail address for receipt of electronic files. Firms requesting electronic transfer will receive an e-mail link for direct download. Questions concerning this project must be in writing and addressed to the Contract Officer stated herein; and must be received no later than five (5) business days preceding the date that the bids are accepted. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES :The contract resulting from this IFB will contain the following language: If said work is not Substantially Complete within 210 consecutive calendar days as stated in the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall be liable and hereby agrees to pay to the City as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the amount of two hundred dollars and fifty ($250.00) per calendar day for each and every part of a day thereafter that said work is not Substantially Complete. If said work is not fully completed within 30 consecutive calendar days after the date of Final Completion as stated in the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall be liable and hereby agrees to pay to the City as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per calendarday for each and every part of a day thereafter that said work remains incomplete. The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to deduct liquidated damages from any outstanding amount due the Contractor If You Need Any Reasonable Accommodation for Any Type of Disability in Order to Participate in This Procurement, Please Contact This Division as Soon as Possible. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, or other acceptable security. The amount of the bid security shall be equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. If the Bid Bond is not submitted with the Bid, the Bid shall be considered non-responsive. If selected for award, failure to enter into a contract agreement with the City may results in the forfeiture of the bid bond. Bidders are to submit entire Section "A" as their bid. Bids will NOT be accepted through online.