NVCC Multiple Campus Add Electronic Door Access

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) is requesting sealed bids for construction to install electronic door access controls across its six-campus system, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory prebid conference on June 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Annandale campus. NVCC requires bidders to submit a Small Business Procurement Plan identifying the percentage of work to be performed by certified small businesses; Virginia prevailing wage requirements apply across multiple localities (Alexandria, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Manassas, and Prince William County).

The scope covers approximately 262 doors across approximately 28 buildings at NVCC's Alexandria, Annandale, Springfield Medical, Loudoun, Woodbridge, and Manassas campuses. The work is classified as a level 2 alteration and includes electronic door access hardware, control systems, electrical work, and associated technology infrastructure per technical specifications and drawings.

Bidders must be registered vendors in eVA and hold Virginia contractor licensing; contracts exceeding $120,000 or with annual construction volumes exceeding $750,000 require Class A licensing, while Class B licensing applies to contracts between $10,000 and $120,000 or annual volumes between $150,000 and $750,000. A Commonwealth of Virginia Standard Bid Bond (Form CO-10.2) equal to 5% of the total bid amount is required, along with Standard Performance Bond (CO-10) and Standard Labor and Material Payment Bond (CO-10.1) regardless of contract amount.

The contract is awarded on a lump sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Substantial Completion is due within 210 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion within 30 days thereafter. Optional site visits are scheduled at each campus between July 6 and July 8, 2026. The project manual was prepared by Dewberry Engineers, Inc. and is dated June 12, 2026. Bids will be opened publicly on July 23, 2026 at the Annandale campus. The Owner obtains building permits; the Contractor is responsible for all other permits, licenses, and local fees.