R26-013 - Grading, Excavation, and Site Services

Radford University, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is requesting proposals for grading, excavation, and site services under RFP R26-013, with proposals due November 6, 2026 by 3:00 PM EST and questions due October 9, 2026 by 3:00 PM EST. An optional pre-proposal conference will be held September 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST in person or via Zoom.

The awardee must hold a CLASS A Contractor license under Virginia Title 54.1-1100. The scope includes as-needed earthmoving and site preparation services, operation of motor graders, track loaders, excavators, dump trucks, and water trucks, and associated labor and supervision. Pricing must be fully burdened, inclusive of all labor, equipment, fuel, transportation, and ancillary expenses, and submitted as hourly rates for supervisor, foreman, and helper labor at both regular time (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, 40 hours or less per week) and overtime rates (hours exceeding 40 per week and weekend work), plus equipment rental rates with operators for all specified machinery.

Radford University's average annual spend for these services over the past five years is approximately $200,000. The contract will be awarded for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals, as negotiated. The University reserves the right to award multiple contracts and to cancel the solicitation or reject proposals at any time prior to award.

Evaluation criteria are qualifications and experience (25 percent), quality of services (25 percent), service delivery methodology (20 percent), cost (20 percent), and SWaM participation (10 percent). The University encourages participation of Small, Women-Owned and Minority-Owned businesses.

All contractor employees must undergo criminal background checks prior to campus access and maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and worker's compensation insurance. Contractors must comply with OSHA and Virginia Department of Labor regulations.