African American Heritage Trail Comfort Station

The City of Williamsburg, Virginia is requesting bids on renovation of an existing pump station into a unisex comfort station at 227 Virginia Avenue, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. under IFB 10-4101-27. No DBE goal applies. The project is federally funded through HUD's FY23 Community Project Funding program.

The scope includes installation of sink, faucet, toilet, lighting, dispensers, changing station, mirror, janitorial closet, new plumbing, electrical services, HVAC systems, sub-floor filling, and slate roofing repairs. The bid form contains a base bid for general construction and an additive option for custom mosaic tile installation. Work must reach substantial completion within 150 calendar days of notice to proceed and final completion within 180 calendar days.

Bid security of 5 percent of the total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the accepted bid. Liquidated damages are $300 per calendar day after substantial completion and $500 per calendar day after final completion. The City is exempt from federal excise and Virginia sales taxes; bids must be submitted net of taxes. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. If the lowest responsive bid exceeds available funding, the City will reevaluate bids based on the base bid only and may negotiate with the lowest bidder to achieve a price within budget.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Williamsburg Municipal Building. Bid documents are available from the City of Williamsburg website.