Renovate Bland Hall at Wytheville Community College, PC# 260-B4260-040 (L24WC650)

The Virginia Community College System is soliciting sealed bids for the renovation of Bland Hall at Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Virginia (Project Code #260-B4260-040, L24WC650). This Level 2 interior alteration project encompasses approximately 7,726 square feet of renovated space on the lower level of the building to establish a campus Learning Resource Center (LRC) and house the Kegley Archive. The scope of work includes demolition of existing partitions and ceiling systems; installation of new partitions, ceiling systems, and stack shelving systems (comprising both new single-depth cantilever shelving and relocated existing mobile storage systems); comprehensive renovation of mechanical, electrical, and fire alarm systems; installation of a new water connection for a coffee station; and application of new finishes throughout the renovation area. The project incorporates specialized systems including replacement of twelve fan-coil units with new piping and ductwork, electrical distribution with new lighting and power circuits, fire alarm modifications, and low-voltage infrastructure for data, voice, security, and audio-visual systems. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through eVA or by hand delivery to Mrs. Sibyl Roberts at the Virginia Community College System, 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200, Richmond, Virginia 23236, with a submission deadline of 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Public bid opening and reading will occur at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the same location. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Wytheville Community College, 1000 E. Main Street, Bland Hall Room 238, though attendance is optional but highly encouraged. All bidders must be registered vendors in eVA and must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 on their bid forms to avoid disqualification. Additional pre-bid questions must be received by May 15, 2026, to comply with the ten-day requirement prior to the bid deadline. A Standard Commonwealth Bid Bond (form CO-10.2) and contract security are mandatory requirements for all bids regardless of amount, with the contract to be awarded on a lump sum basis for the total base bid amount plus any additive bid items the owner elects to award.

The contract documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on organizational types eligible to respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available bid documents. Bidders must obtain mobile storage shelving systems from a single manufacturer and submit product data, shop drawings, and seismic design calculations signed and sealed by a qualified professional engineer, along with samples. The mobile shelving system must meet specified performance requirements including supporting 1,000 pounds per linear foot of carriage and a total load of 16,000 pounds per carriage, with seismic performance designed in accordance with ASCE/SEI 7 standards, and the manufacturer must provide a five-year warranty from the date of substantial completion covering failures in materials and workmanship. Installation includes factory-authorized training for the owner's maintenance personnel on adjustment, operation, and maintenance of the mobile storage shelving system. The project must comply with the 2021 Virginia Construction Code, 2021 Virginia Existing Building Code, 2021 Virginia Plumbing Code, 2021 Virginia Mechanical Code, 2020 NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, and 2016 ASHRAE 90.1 energy standards. Contractor registration is required in accordance with Section 54.1-1103 of the Code of Virginia, and all work must comply with Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) regulations. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available bid documents, and the Virginia Community College System reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.