IFB #44-26-SKL Waters MS ADA Restroom Renovations

The City of Portsmouth, Virginia is conducting an Invitation for Bids (IFB #44-26-SKL) for comprehensive ADA restroom renovations at Waters Middle School located at 600 Roosevelt Boulevard, Portsmouth, Virginia 23701. This procurement encompasses complete bathroom renovations including demolition of existing conditions, installation of new plumbing fixtures (lavatories, water closets, urinals, and ADA-compliant wash fountains), electrical systems with occupancy sensors, HVAC components, ceramic and porcelain tile installations with waterproofing membranes, gypsum board partitions, acoustical ceiling systems, interior painting, and miscellaneous metal lockers across approximately 20 restroom spaces throughout the first floor of the 1965-constructed facility. The scope includes selective demolition with mandatory asbestos-containing material (ACM) and lead-based paint abatement procedures, with identified ACM in door frame sealants, undersink mastic, and terrazzo flooring requiring removal and proper characterization under TCLP methods. All work must comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, National Electrical Code (NFCP 70), ASTM standards, and ICC A117.1 accessibility standards, with the contractor responsible for building permit applications (fees waived by the City), field tracing of existing sanitary piping prior to demolition, and water testing at project completion only. The original bid due date of March 17, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EST has been extended to March 26, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. EST, with bids to be opened and read aloud on March 27, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. via virtual meeting through Microsoft Teams; a non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, and the deadline for submitting bidder questions was March 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through eVA, and all bidders must provide signed acknowledgment of all five addenda, completed W-9 forms, Virginia Contractor License Numbers, Federal ID Numbers, and DSBSD-certified Small Business certifications if applicable; evaluation will be based on bidder qualifications, compliance with prescribed requirements, unit and lump sum pricing, and additive or alternate bid items. Contract performance requirements include a 180-calendar-day completion schedule from the Notice to Proceed, 5 percent bid security, 100 percent performance and payment bonds, and liquidated damages assessed at $600 per calendar day for late completion.

The City of Portsmouth has established a 10 percent Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) goal calculated as a percentage of total contract dollar value; bidders must either meet this goal, demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve it, or provide evidence of capacity to self-perform all work. Prospective bidders must be registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia and provide appropriate certifications regarding debarment status, immigration law compliance, and non-collusion. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents; however, specific manufacturer substitutions have been pre-approved, including Scranton Products lockers as acceptable alternatives for toilet partitions and various tile, paint, and ceiling material suppliers including Daltile, Custom Building Products, Sherwin Williams, Armstrong, Schluter, and Mapei. The project scope requires contractors to coordinate with ongoing building occupancy and may necessitate temporary system shutdowns approved in advance by the owner, with work authorized during normal school hours from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on school days or 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. during summer months. All installed equipment and materials include one-year warranty periods from substantial completion, with contractors required to furnish three percent maintenance materials for tile and grout from the same production run. The specific project budget will be announced at the bid opening; however, no preliminary cost estimate has been disclosed in the available procurement documents.