Construction of the Arcola Quarters for the Enslaved

Loudoun County, Virginia is requesting bids from a qualified general contractor to construct the Arcola Quarters for the Enslaved, a historic interpretive park in Sterling, under IFB with bids due August 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope includes construction of a new 5,871-square-foot visitors center with an attached 1,351-square-foot pavilion and historic conservation of the existing Quarters for the Enslaved on a 5.12-acre portion of the existing 15.83-acre park in the Dulles District at 42554 Arcola Boulevard. The project is designed as an educational facility focusing on Arcola Quarters artifacts, with all excavations subject to archeological clearance and conservation efforts minimizing impact on existing conditions.

Bidders must hold a Virginia Class A Contractor's license and demonstrate bonding capability from a surety rated A or better by A.M. Best with Financial Size Category VII or higher. Three project references are required, each demonstrating successful experience on public sector construction projects with minimum costs of $9,000,000 completed within the past ten years; at least one reference must demonstrate historic restoration experience.

The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 480 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion 30 days thereafter. Liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive calendar day apply for failure to meet the substantial completion milestone. Prevailing wage rates set by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry apply to the contractor and all subcontractors, with payroll records maintained for six years. A bid bond equal to at least 5 percent of the bid amount is required; the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of contract price within 15 days of contract execution. Payment terms are net 30 with 95 percent progress payments and 5 percent retainage. The contractor must use Trimble Unity Construct project management software at no cost, with licenses and training provided by the County. Site inspections must be coordinated with Jonathan Davis at jonathan.davis@loudoun.gov. Electronic submissions through iSupplier take precedence over physical submissions.