2026-06-12 Email with Bid Addendum #3.pdf

This is a Bid Addendum #3 email document issued by Washington County, Virginia for the construction of the C. Wayne Stevens, Jr. Public Safety Facility, an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station located in Glade Spring, Virginia. The project entails construction of approximately 8,602 square feet of mixed-use facility comprising load-bearing concrete masonry construction with two pre-engineered metal building apparatus bays, including all associated sitework, utility installations, architectural finishes, plumbing systems, mechanical HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure with solar and electric vehicle-ready capabilities, and fire protection systems. The facility must accommodate a maximum occupancy of 122 persons and include operational spaces such as a 2-bay apparatus room, bunkrooms, dayroom/training area, medical supply room, laundry facilities, office spaces, and 25 parking spaces including accessible and EV-ready spaces. An optional pre-bid meeting was scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 10:00 am; written questions must be submitted by June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm; and sealed bids must be delivered by June 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. The contract timeline requires 365 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed for Substantial Completion.

Bidders must hold Class A Virginia contractor licensing, submit a 5% bid bond, provide 100% performance and payment bonds, and comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200.00 per day for delays and $100.00 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion within 30 days of Substantial Completion. The project is funded in whole or in part by the federal government 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. The base bid includes the core facility with a concrete apron, 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 is not disclosed; however, Washington 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.