Construction of the Fire and Rescue Training Tower

The County of Loudoun, Virginia is requesting bids for construction of a five-story fire and rescue training tower with associated site improvements at the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Training Academy Campus in Leesburg, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. An optional pre-bid conference will be held virtually on August 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and a mandatory site inspection is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (pre-registration required by July 31). Public bid opening follows at approximately 4:15 p.m. on September 1.

Bidders must hold a Class A Virginia Contractor's license and demonstrate bonding capacity with A.M. Best rating of A- or better and Financial Size Category VII or higher. Three project references are required, each with minimum construction costs of $2 million completed within the past ten years; at least one reference must include prefabricated metal structure installation costing a minimum of $600,000. The geotechnical report is a mandatory document; bidders must execute a Geotechnical Report Release Form and register to access project plans and specifications through a secure Microsoft OneDrive link.

The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 275 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with final completion 30 calendar days thereafter. Prevailing wage compliance as determined by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry is required, with full certification, record-keeping, and posting obligations throughout project duration. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price are due within 15 calendar days of agreement execution. Contract retainage is limited to five percent, with 95 percent payment due upon earned completion. Unit price items for unsuitable soil and rock removal below subgrade are included as owner's allowances, with unused amounts reverting to the County. The contractor must use Trimble Unity Construct project management software, provided by the County at no cost with training.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on lump sum bid total.