IFB 23-24-094 Hangar and Training Facility Site Development

The City of Danville, Virginia has issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) 23-24-094 for a Hangar and Training Facility Site Development project located at the Danville Regional Airport. This procurement seeks a contractor to complete comprehensive site development work, which includes site preparation, earthwork, drainage, utilities, paving, and fencing for a new hangar and aviation training facility. The project requires a base bid completion time of 75 calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $2,000 per calendar day for delays. Bidders must submit sealed bids by July 2, 2024, at 2:30 PM, and the award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder with consideration given to completion time. A pre-bid conference was held on June 18, 2024, at 3:00 PM with a Zoom option available, and the final day for bidder questions was June 24, 2024, at 5:00 PM. Bid submission requirements include a 5% bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds, and contractors must comply with the City of Danville's Standard Requirements & Instructions for Bidding and Procurement Code.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to the solicitation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The procurement documents do not explicitly state a possible award value or specific budget range for the project. The bid tabulation reveals three bidders: Concrete Foundations, Inc., Blair Construction, Inc., and an Engineer's Estimate, indicating competitive interest in the project. The solicitation covers 45 line items of site development work, suggesting a complex and comprehensive infrastructure project. While specific funding sources are not detailed, the project appears to be a significant infrastructure investment by the City of Danville for expanding airport facilities. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest responsible bid, with a focus on both pricing and timely completion of the site development work.