Invitation for Bids for Construction of Washington County C. Wayne Stevens, Jr. Public Safety Facility

Washington County, Virginia is seeking competitive sealed bids for the construction of the C. Wayne Stevens, Jr. Public Safety Facility, a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station located in Glade Spring, Virginia. The project involves the design and construction of approximately 8,602 square feet of mixed-use facility comprising load-bearing concrete masonry construction with two pre-engineered metal building apparatus bays, situated at Lot 4 of the Highlands Business Park. Key deliverables include the complete facility with all associated sitework, utility installations (water, sewer, gas, electrical), architectural finishes, structural components, plumbing systems, mechanical HVAC systems, electrical infrastructure with solar and electric vehicle-ready capabilities, and fire protection systems. The facility must accommodate a maximum occupancy of 122 persons and include operational spaces such as a 2-bay apparatus room, men's and women's bunkrooms, dayroom/training area, medical supply room, laundry facilities, and office spaces, with 25 parking spaces including accessible and EV-ready spaces. Bidders must hold Class A Virginia contractor licensing, submit a 5% bid bond, provide 100% performance and payment bonds, obtain workers' compensation insurance, register in Virginia's eVA procurement system, comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, and submit three references of similar work along with certifications regarding lobbying compliance and non-debarment status. The contract timeline requires 365 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed for Substantial Completion, with liquidated damages of $200.00 per day for delays and $100.00 per day for failure to achieve Final Completion within 30 days of Substantial Completion. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Board of Supervisors' Auditorium in Abingdon, Virginia; written questions must be submitted by Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pm to mweaver@thelanegroupinc.com; and sealed bids must be delivered to Tammy Sturgill, Director of the Department of Budget and Finance at Washington County Government Center by Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. Bidding documents are available for free download from the County website, eVA marketplace, and construction industry publications, or as printed copies for a non-refundable $400 fee from The Lane Group, Inc.

The project is funded in whole or in part by the federal government through the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Grant Program and is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, mandating that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States unless an approved waiver is obtained, as governed by 2 CFR 200 guidelines. No specific set-asides or designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or minority-owned firms are identified in the available procurement documents. The construction must comply with the 2021 Virginia Construction Code, the Virginia Energy Conservation Code for Zone 4A, and 2010 ADA Standards for accessibility; special inspections and quality assurance procedures are mandated for soils, foundations, concrete, masonry, structural steel, and welding. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. The base bid includes the core facility with a concrete apron at the restocking and maintenance bays, while Additive Bid Item #1 encompasses a roof structure, brick piers, screen walls, steel columns, roof panels, and trench drains for the two apparatus bays. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, negotiate bid prices if the lowest responsive bid exceeds available funds, and require contractor interviews prior to award.