199-16646 (C11) New River Trail State Park, Jackson Ferry Shot Tower Repairs

The Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, through the Department of General Services, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for structural floor repairs to the Shot Tower at New River Trail State Park in Austinville, Campbell County, Virginia. This sealed bid procurement seeks a licensed general contractor to furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete repairs in accordance with the Plans and Specifications dated July 7, 2025. The primary deliverable is the completion of structural floor repairs to the existing shot tower structure, with Substantial Completion required within 45 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and Final Completion within 30 consecutive calendar days thereafter. Bidders must be licensed contractors in good standing with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and must provide their Virginia license number and contractor classification. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the Shot Tower location (283 Pauley Flatwoods Rd., Austinville, VA), with attendance required for all prospective bidders. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. on May 27, 2026, to RDA at 119 North Main Street, Galax, Virginia 24333, with public bid opening and reading scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on May 28, 2026. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Total Base Bid Amount, with the Notice of Award posted on eVA at https://eva.virginia.gov.

Bidders must register as vendors in eVA and meet contractor registration requirements per Section 54.1-1103 of the Code of Virginia; however, no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned vendors are referenced in the procurement documents, though bidders are required to declare their proposed small business participation percentage. No Bid Bond is required for this procurement, and Standard Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond are not required, reducing bonding obligations for contractors. Bidders must certify compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and confirm they are not barred from bidding by any Commonwealth agency or federal entity. Contract execution must occur within 10 days of acceptance, and the Commonwealth of Virginia Contract Between Owner and Contractor, Form CO-9, will serve as the governing contract document. IFB documents are available from RDA for a $100 refundable deposit per set (upon return within ten days of bid opening) plus a non-refundable $25 shipping charge if required, or for inspection at the RDA office. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement materials; interested parties should contact Project Manager Syd Knight at syd.knight@dcr.virginia.gov or RDA at (276) 236-4588 for additional information.