1701 North Beauregard St. , 5th Fit-Out Project

Alexandria City Public Schools is inviting bids for interior fit-out and renovation of the 5th floor at 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Virginia, under ITB No. 123045, with bids due July 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. via eVA and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses turnkey construction on 11,340 gross square feet to accommodate 200 students and staff, including eight classrooms, four offices, two collaborative breakout zones, and one lunchroom. Work includes layout reconfiguration, infrastructure upgrades, power and data density deployment, programmable dimmable LED lighting, and sustainable building materials including low-VOC paints. Construction commences August 28, 2026, with substantial completion required by December 11, 2026, and final completion by January 10, 2027. Weekend-only construction is mandatory after August 24, 2026 due to noise constraints from occupied school spaces. Furniture installation begins December 14, 2026.

Bidders must hold a Virginia Class A or Class B Contractor License and demonstrate financial ability through surety or bonding agent letters confirming availability of performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the bid amount. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation (statutory), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), with ACPS named as additional insured. A 5 percent bid surety is required with submission. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for delays past substantial completion and $500 per day for delays past final completion. Five percent retainage applies to all progress payments, with final payment due within 45 days of invoice.

Evaluation uses competitive sealed bid methodology: lowest responsive and responsible bidder wins. Evaluation criteria include project schedule demonstrating timely completion, past performance on similar renovation projects adjacent to occupied school spaces, minimum three project references from the past seven years, compliance certifications, price, and any exceptions or conditions to the bid. Written questions close July 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with addenda issued by July 23, 2026. Board approval is anticipated August 19, 2026, with Notice to Proceed on August 28, 2026.