Brightpoint Community College – Chester Campus – Renovate Welding Lab, Discovery 112 & 116

The Virginia Community College System is requesting sealed bids for the renovation of the welding laboratory at Brightpoint Community College's Chester Campus, involving removal of existing exhaust hoods and installation of three self-contained welding booths in Discovery Hall Rooms 112 and 116, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and public opening on November 5 at 2:00 p.m. Prevailing wage requirements under Virginia Code 2.2-4321.3 apply to all mechanics, laborers, and workers beginning on the first day of work.

The project is identified as State Project Code 260-B6260-030 (L25BC266) and is located in Chester, Virginia, spanning Chesterfield County and Chesapeake City. A Small Business Procurement Plan indicating proposed small business participation percentage is required with bid submission. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 60 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter.

The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A Commonwealth of Virginia Standard Bid Bond (Form CO-10.2) in an amount equal to five percent of the total bid is required regardless of bid amount. For contracts exceeding $500,000, Standard Performance Bond and Standard Labor and Material Payment Bond are required. All bidders must be registered vendors in eVA and comply with Virginia contractor licensing requirements under Code of Virginia 54.1-1100 et seq. The project manual and contract documents include specifications for general requirements, thermal and moisture protection, finishes, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work; asbestos-containing materials reports are included in the appendices.

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Brightpoint Community College, Chester Campus, noted as optional but highly recommended. Sealed bids may be submitted electronically through eVA or by hand delivery to the Virginia Community College System, Attention: Mrs. Sibyl Roberts, 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200, Richmond, Virginia 23236. Thompson Consulting Engineers manages the project.