114 S. Main Street Asbestos Abatement - Addendum

The Town of Blackstone, Virginia is requesting sealed bids for asbestos abatement at 114 South Main Street in Blackstone, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Addendum 1, posted September 18, revises the scope to address friable asbestos-containing white gaskets in a tank located in the crawl space, estimated at approximately 10 linear feet and confirmed through samples 013A and 013B. The tank may be removed as a complete unit. Gray/black exterior roof flashing work has been deleted from the bid.

The contractor must submit a lump-sum base bid price and assumes responsibility for daily cleanup during demolition, provision of a Port-a-John, site security and protection, coordination with the owner, and ensuring an English-speaking supervisor is present on-site at all times. Substantial completion is required within 60 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Contractors must verify all asbestos-containing material locations and quantities, acknowledge all addenda, and certify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and Virginia contractor licensing requirements. Water and power will be provided by the Town.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on September 3, 2026. Written questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026, submitted via the Pre-Bid Question Form to David Liebal. Bids exceeding $100,000 require bid guarantees and contract securities. Award will be made at the owner's discretion based on the base bid amount, with the right to accept bids in part or whole or reject all bids. Bids should be submitted to Philip T. Vannoorbeeck, Town Manager, at 100 West Elm Street, Blackstone, Virginia 23824. Additional site visits may be coordinated with the Town Manager.