199-18366-009 (B82) Grayson Highlands State Park, Utilities/ADA Upgrades

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Grayson Highlands State Park Utilities/ADA Upgrades project located in Grayson County, Virginia. The project involves comprehensive infrastructure improvements, including replacing water and electrical lines at 41 existing campsites, providing new water and electrical connections at four yurt sites, installing sanitary connections at two host sites, and creating one handicapped parking space at the upper bathhouse. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on November 1, 2024, and sealed bids were due by 2:00 PM on November 14, 2024, at TRC Engineers, Inc. in Richmond. The project requires contractors to be licensed by Virginia's Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and registered in the Commonwealth's eVA procurement system. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis, with a total project timeline of 270 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion from the Notice to Proceed, followed by 30 days for final completion. Bidders were required to provide a base bid and potentially an additive bid item for waterline connection to western wells in the storage tank.

The solicitation includes a 42% small business participation requirement, mandating that contractors specify their proposed small business participation percentage. No specific set-aside designations were explicitly stated, and the procurement appears open to various contractors meeting the specified qualifications. The project was awarded to MC3 Solutions LLC at a contract price of $2,727,050.00, with the Notice of Intent to Award issued on November 25, 2024. The site presents challenging conditions, including an estimated 85 cubic yards of rock excavation, which contractors were advised to factor into their bid pricing. Contractors were required to use existing utility trenches where possible to minimize rock excavation and obtain park manager approval for any additional tree removal. The project is funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia and subject to state procurement regulations, including provisions related to employment of workers and compliance with local labor standards. The Notice to Proceed was issued with a project commencement date of February 18, 2025, with substantial completion expected by November 15, 2025.