RACSB Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center

The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) is requesting bids on professional construction services for renovation of the first floor of an 80,000 square-foot, two-story building in Spotsylvania County to establish a Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through Virginia's eVA system and public opening September 24 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held September 1, 2026 at the project site (4701 Market Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia).

Bidders must be prequalified general contractors with a minimum of three medical building projects exceeding 25,000 square feet and $15,000,000 in total construction value, with at least one completed within the past five years. The Project Manager must hold a minimum seven years of construction experience with five years as a Project Manager on comparable mental health projects; the Superintendent must meet similar qualifications.

The scope encompasses first-floor renovation for a 24/7 Crisis Team Assessment Center, 23-hour Crisis Receiving Centers for adults and youth (16 beds each), and Crisis Stabilization Units (10 adults, 6 youth). Limited second-floor work includes infill of the center area, construction of a new electrical room, and reconstruction of the rear/north wall. The facility incorporates anti-ligature products, security fasteners, institutional-grade sprinkler heads, and plastic wall protection panels. Work must comply with 2021 Virginia Construction Code, 2021 Virginia Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, 2022 NFPA 70 National Electric Code, and ICC/ANSI 117.1-2017 accessibility standards.

The project schedule allows 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed: 300 calendar days to substantial completion and 30 additional calendar days to final completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for schedule overruns. A 5 percent bid bond is required; the successful bidder must provide 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds using AIA Document A312. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability coverage with $1,000,000 combined single limit, naming RACSB as additional insured. One-year warranty on all work and materials is required. Written questions are due September 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.