Dunbar Community Schoolyard Phase 2

The City of Lynchburg, Virginia is requesting sealed bids on the Dunbar Community Schoolyard Phase 2 project under IFB #2027-009, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time, and an optional pre-bid conference and site walkthrough on July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Dunbar Drive behind Dunbar Middle School.

The scope encompasses demolition of existing materials, minor grading, sidewalk installation, segmental block set walls, boulders, guardrails, fencing, painting, site furnishings, and new planting at Dunbar Middle School, 1200 Polk Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. Bidders must submit a lump sum bid utilizing a provided Bid Form and Schedule of Values with seventeen line items covering mobilization, control of work, temporary erosion and sediment control, site demolition, concrete work, paving, railings, earthwork, asphalt pavement, chain link fencing, site furnishings, planting, seeding, topsoil, and site drainage. The successful contractor must hold a current Virginia Class A Contractor's License and demonstrate at least five years' experience in similar municipal work, with adequate financial resources, personnel, and equipment.

Bid security of 5% of the base bid amount is required as either a certified check or bid bond. The awardee must furnish a performance bond and labor and material payment bond each in the amount of 100% of the base bid within ten days of award notification. The contractor must commence work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work within 180 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays beyond the completion date. Monthly partial payments will be made based on certified estimates of work performed, with 5% retainage withheld until final completion and acceptance. The project is subject to federal CDBG contract requirements, nondiscrimination provisions, Lynchburg City Schools safety and conduct policies, and the City of Lynchburg Manual of Specifications and Standard Details. Requests for clarification are due in writing by August 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and addenda will be posted no later than August 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.