#2026-18 sheriff's office expansion IFB

Bedford County, Virginia is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2026-18 for a single-prime, lump-sum construction contract to expand and renovate the Sheriff's Office located at 1345 Falling Creek Road. The scope of work includes constructing a two-story, approximately 15,500 square-foot addition containing office spaces, storage areas, meeting rooms, an Emergency Operations Center, a new elevator, and a new entrance, as well as renovating limited areas of the existing building to reconfigure office spaces and add one new bathroom. Bidders must be registered with a Virginia Class A contractor's registration certificate or documentation that registration is not required. The bid must include five percent bid security, and the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum from bonding companies licensed in Virginia. The contract requires substantial completion within 485 consecutive calendar days from the commencement of work with final completion within 30 days thereafter, with liquidated damages assessed for delays beyond the substantial completion date. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for May 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the project site, with written questions due by 3:00 PM on June 4, 2026. Sealed bids must be received by 3:00 PM on June 23, 2026, and will be opened and read aloud 15 minutes after receipt, with all bids remaining valid for 30 days after the due date. All work must comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the 2021 Virginia Construction Code.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories or disadvantaged business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project incorporates comprehensive site improvements including stormwater management facilities, utility extensions for water and sanitary sewer lines, parking expansion from 55 to 73 spaces, and erosion and sediment control measures compliant with the Virginia Stormwater Management Handbook. A responsible land disturber certified by the Department of Environmental Quality must be designated prior to construction commencement. The contract requires detailed coordination among multiple licensed design professionals across structural, civil, architectural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. Bedford County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and negotiate with the apparent low bidder if the lowest responsive and responsible bid exceeds available project funding; however, the specific budget allocation or award value range is not disclosed in the available documentation.