2026-06-05 Email with Bid Addendum #2.pdf

This is a Bid Addendum #2 email document issued by Washington County, Virginia for the construction of the C. Wayne Stevens, Jr. Public Safety Facility, an approximately 8,602 square-foot Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station in Glade Spring, Virginia. The project encompasses a mixed-use facility with load-bearing concrete masonry construction, two pre-engineered metal building apparatus bays, and complete sitework including utility installations (water, sewer, gas, electrical), HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical infrastructure with solar and EV-ready capabilities, and fire protection systems. The facility must accommodate a maximum occupancy of 122 persons and includes operational spaces such as a 2-bay apparatus room, men's and women's bunkrooms, dayroom/training area, medical supply room, laundry facilities, office spaces, and 25 parking spaces. An optional pre-bid meeting was held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Board of Supervisors' Auditorium in Abingdon, Virginia. Written questions were due by Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm, and sealed bids were required to be submitted to Tammy Sturgill, Director of the Department of Budget and Finance at Washington County Government Center by Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. The contract timeline requires 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed for Substantial Completion, with liquidated damages of $200.00 per day for delays and $100.00 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion within 30 days of Substantial Completion.

Bidders must hold Class A Virginia contractor licensing, submit a 5% bid bond, provide 100% performance and payment bonds, obtain workers' compensation insurance, and register in Virginia's eVA procurement system. The project is funded through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant Program and is subject to Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States unless an approved waiver is obtained. Prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act apply. The base bid includes the core facility with a concrete apron at restocking and maintenance bays, while Additive Bid Item #1 encompasses a roof structure, brick piers, screen walls, steel columns, roof panels, and trench drains for the two apparatus bays. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed; however, the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, negotiate bid prices if the lowest responsive bid exceeds available funds, and require contractor interviews prior to award. Bidders must submit three references of similar work along with certifications regarding lobbying compliance and non-debarment status.