Renovation of the City Hall Complex RFQ

The City of Harrisonburg, Virginia is requesting qualifications from general contractors for renovation of the City Hall Complex under a two-step procurement process, with prequalification applications due November 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time. This is an RFQ serving as Step One; Step Two will be an ITB to be released pending permit review completion.

The scope encompasses restoration of the historic Municipal Building (constructed in three phases: 1879, 1901, and 1908) into office space for City departments with modernization and LEED Silver designation required, plus targeted renovations to the basement, first, and second floors of the 2015 City Hall structure. Applicants must demonstrate substantial relevant experience including historic renovations of buildings constructed before 1945, extensive interior and exterior renovation work, phased occupant movement coordination, active location management, and LEED certification attainment. Project completion is anticipated approximately two years from contract award.

The estimated contract value is approximately $22 million. Applicants must provide evidence of bonding capacity equal to 100 percent performance and payment bonds for this amount. Key personnel requirements include a Project Manager with minimum ten years of commercial construction management experience, a Superintendent with minimum ten years of commercial construction oversight experience, and a Quality Control Manager with minimum five years of quality control inspection experience. All proposed team members must remain intact throughout the procurement and construction process.

Applicants must submit a current D&B report, current Certificate of Insurance, copy of Virginia Class A Contractor's License, and references from three comparable government projects. A mandatory virtual pre-application meeting is scheduled for October 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with registration required 24 hours prior. Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Prequalified applicants will be notified November 23, 2026. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the eVA platform; all application preparation expenses are borne by the applicant.