IFB 242-18755 Forbes Hall Fume Hood.pdf

DGS-30-256

(Rev. 07/21)

NOTICE OF

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

Sealed bids are invited for the construction of Replace Integrated Science Center Fume Hoods and

Pressurization Valves and Controls – Mary Brock Forbes Hall, PC#242- 18755-000, at Christopher Newport

University in Newport News, Virginia.

The project is generally described as the replacement of the supply and exhaust air valves and their associated controls, and a retrofit of the existing fume hood sashes at Christopher Newport University’s Forbes

Hall.

Sealed bids will be received by mail at Christopher Newport University, Attn: Office of Procurement Services, 1 Avenue of The Arts, Newport News, Virginia 23606.

Hand delivered sealed bids shall be received at Christopher Newport University, Purchasing Office, 321 Hiden

Blvd., Suite 100, Newport News, Virginia 23606.

The deadline for submitting bids is 2:00 P.M. sharp, as determined by the Bid Officer, on May 11, 2026.

The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud beginning at 2:00 P.M., on May 12, 2026 at 321 Hiden Blvd., Office of Procurement Services, Suite 100, 1st floor Conference Room and via teleconference through Google

Meet; paste the link, meet.google.com/pek-ciqj-yne, into your browser. Join by phone, 1-319-435-9197; PIN:

272030990#.

A Bid Bond is required.

eVA Vendor Registration: The bidder or offeror shall be a registered vendor in eVA. See the attached eVA

Vendor Registration Requirements.

Procedures for submitting a bid, claiming an error, withdrawal of bids and other pertinent information are contained in the Instructions to Bidders, which is part of the Invitation for Bids. Withdrawal due to error in bid shall be permitted in accord with Section 9 of the Instructions to Bidders and § 2.2-4330, Code of Virginia. The

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held in the lobby of Forbes Hall facing the Great

Lawn at 9:00 AM, on April 21, 2026. Attendance shall be mandatory for those submitting a bid. No one will be allowed to attend the meeting after 9:00 AM. All pre-bid questions must be received no later than noon on April 30, 2026 using the Question Form included in the Project Manual. Email questions to Denise

Patesel at denise.patesel@cnu.edu.

The contract shall be awarded on a lump sum basis as follows: the Total Base Bid Amount including any properly submitted and received bid modifications plus such successive Additive Bid Items as the Owner in its discretion decides to award in the manner set forth in Paragraph 12 of the Instructions to Bidders. ‘Notice of

Award’ or ‘Notice of Intent to Award’ will be posted on eVA, Virginia Department of General Services’ central electronic procurement website, at https://eva.virginia.gov.

Contractor registration is required in accordance with Section 54.1-1103 of the Code of Virginia. See the

Invitation for Bids for additional qualification requirements.

All executive branch agencies are directed to advance Executive Order 35, dated July 3, 2019.

mailto:denise.patesel@cnu.edu https://eva.virginia.gov/