IFB 2026-01 Fork Union Community Center Generator Project

Fluvanna County, Virginia is requesting sealed bids for a turnkey generator installation project at the Fork Union Community Center under IFB 2026-01, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. A supplemental pre-bid meeting has been added; questions must be submitted to Victoria Melton, Director of Finance at vmelton@fluvanna.gov by September 8, 2026.

Bidders must hold a current Class "A" Contractor's license from the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Contractors, and all subcontractors must possess appropriate licenses for their specialty services. The scope is a complete turnkey project encompassing generator procurement and delivery, concrete pad construction, building code inspection requests, full electrical work including Virginia 811 utility location ticket processing and Dominion Power downtime coordination, trench excavation, conduit burial, site recovery and seeding, wire terminations, system testing, and operational training for County staff. The generator must be a Rehlko 230 kW or sized to meet building requirements, paired with an 800-amp transfer switch, 96-hour run time tank at 50% load, block heater, battery charge maintainer, diesel-only fuel capability, and a five-year comprehensive warranty.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond of the maximum bid price. The successful bidder must execute a performance and payment bond equal to the contract price prior to contract execution. Bidders must provide proof of authority to transact business in Virginia, a certification of no collusion, a vendor data sheet with at least four client references of similar scope, and documentation of all work performed for the Commonwealth of Virginia or Virginia public bodies within the last two years. The contract schedule is 120 consecutive calendar days for substantial completion following Notice to Proceed. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the County, considering price and evaluation criteria consistent with the Virginia Procurement Act. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish required bonds within fifteen days of Intent to Award and commence work within ten days of Notice to Proceed.