IFB 26141 - Fire & Rescue Station 8

Stafford County, Virginia is requesting bids for construction of Fire & Rescue Station 8 in Rock Hill under IFB 26141, with bids due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bidding is restricted to five contractors prequalified under RFQu 26073: Branch Builds, Inc., JA Scheibel, Inc. t/a Scheibel Construction, Kenbridge Construction Co., Inc., Lantz Construction Co. of Winchester, Inc., and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.

The project involves new station construction at 2990 Mountainview Road, Stafford, VA 22556. The scope includes a lump sum base bid plus unit price allowances for site materials (excavation below subgrade, stone, geotextile, import soil, and soil treatment, totaling approximately 800 cubic yards of excavation, 1,200 tons of stone, 1,900 square yards of geotextile, and 550 tons of soil treatment). The contractor must obtain trade permits and pay associated fees; the County pays plan review and building permit fees. Substantial Completion is required within 440 calendar days of Notice to Proceed; Final Completion within 480 calendar days. The County anticipates issuing Notice to Proceed within 60 days of bid receipt.

Bids exceeding $100,000 require 5% bid security and performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100% of contract sum. Key personnel include a Project Manager with 10 years' experience within 120 miles of the site, a Superintendent with 10 years' experience and OSHA 30-hour certification, and a Quality Control Manager with 5 years' experience and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Control Management certification. Virginia Class A licensure is required for bids of $120,000 or more. Liquidated damages are $793 per day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and $494 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion.

An optional prebid conference is scheduled June 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Site visits are available during normal business hours (8:00 AM–4:30 PM) throughout the solicitation period. Questions are due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Public bid opening is July 17, 2026 at 2:15 PM via Microsoft Teams.