Main Eggleston Hall Piping Replacement

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University is seeking bids for the Main Eggleston Hall Piping Replacement project located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB #049302508) for comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system upgrades involving replacement of aging pipe work in the building's crawlspace. Key project deliverables include installing new heating water pumps (HWP-8 and HWP-8A), air separators, piping, valves, insulation, and associated controls. Bidders must submit sealed electronic proposals through Virginia Tech's procurement portal by 2:00 PM on February 28, 2025, with a public bid opening scheduled for March 3, 2025, via Zoom. An optional pre-bid conference was held on February 7, 2025, at the Graduate Life Center, and the Request for Information deadline was February 14, 2025. The project requires substantial completion by July 31, 2025, and final completion by August 8, 2025, with the contract to be awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The procurement includes specific small business participation requirements, with the owner establishing a 50% small business participation goal for the project. Contractors must be registered vendors in eVA and must be licensed in Virginia as either Class A or Class B Contractors depending on contract value. A bid bond of 5% is required for bids exceeding $500,000, and successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds and maintain required insurance coverage. Bidders must include their proposed small business participation percentage in their bid submission. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system replacements suggests a significant investment. Contractors will need to comply with VOSH regulations regarding potential lead exposure, and previous asbestos testing indicated no asbestos-containing materials were present in the project area.