Installation of New Gas Lines Patrick Henry Community College

The Virginia Community College Shared Services Center (VCCS) is soliciting competitive bids for the furnishing, delivery, and installation of new gas lines at Patrick Henry Community College's Manufacturing & Engineering Technology Complex located in Martinsville, Virginia. The project scope encompasses the installation of two types of argon gas lines (90/10 and 75/25 formulations) to serve 10 new welding booths, with all new lines tying into the existing gas infrastructure. Qualified contractors must provide firm unit prices for each line type installation, materials, and material disposal, with all costs including transportation and delivery to the site. The contractor assumes full responsibility for labor, supervision, equipment, tools, accurate measurements, project area cleaning, off-site disposal in compliance with applicable regulations, securing all required permits and licenses, and conducting testing for proper operation and leak detection. Questions must be submitted by April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time; bids are due by April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the eVA electronic bidding system, with a mandatory site visit that vendors must arrange independently. The installation must be completed by July 30, 2026, and the contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance within three business days of bid closing.

This solicitation is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside Award Priority, providing award priority to DSBSD-certified micro businesses and small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned enterprises with DSBSD certification. All bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with a statewide Commonwealth goal of 42 percent of purchases from DSBSD-certified small businesses. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Employer's Liability ($100,000), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit) if applicable. For contracts exceeding $50,000, employers with more than 50 employees on average must register and participate in the E-Verify program. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on net prices submitted through eVA, with applicable transaction fees (1 percent capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses or $1,500 for other businesses). The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.