Owens Hall Chick-fil-A Renovations

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Virginia Tech) is seeking bids for the Owens Hall Chick-fil-A Renovations project, located in Blacksburg, Middlesex County. The procurement is an Invitation for Bids (IFB #306852501) for a comprehensive renovation involving complete removal of the existing Chick-fil-A venue and construction of a new restaurant with an additional storage area. The project requires constructing a temporary metal stud wall with GWB (level 3 finish) to contain construction activities during the fall class schedule. Key deliverables include demolition of existing construction, installation of new exhaust hoods, partitions, plumbing systems, electrical lighting, kitchen equipment connections, doors, casework, and finishes. Contractors must be registered in eVA and licensed as a Class A or Class B Contractor in Virginia. The bid submission deadline is February 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with a public bid opening via Zoom on February 24, 2025. An optional pre-bid conference was held on January 22, 2025, and the Request for Information deadline was January 24, 2025. The project requires substantial completion by September 1, 2025, with final completion within 30 days thereafter.

The project has a significant small business participation goal, with a target of 50% for Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWAM) business involvement. Bidders must specify their proposed percentage of small business participation on their bid forms and submit a Small Business Procurement Plan. A bid bond of 5% is required for bids exceeding $500,000, and performance and payment bonds will be necessary for contracts over that threshold. The majority of kitchen equipment will be owner-furnished but contractor-installed. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complexity of the renovation and the requirement for comprehensive restaurant reconstruction suggest a substantial project value. Contractors must carry specified insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk insurance. The project will require careful coordination with ongoing roof work during the summer and maintaining proper containment of the construction area to minimize disruption to the university's fall class schedule.