Replace Diggs-Moore-Harrison Complex Project

Virginia Peninsula Community College is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Replace Diggs-Moore-Harrison Complex, a 75,000 SF three-story higher education academic building at the Hampton Campus in Hampton, Virginia, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 6, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mary T. Christian Theatre. All bidders must submit a Small Business Procurement Plan identifying proposed small business participation in the Total Base Bid Amount.

The project is Type II-B construction with mixed-use occupancies comprised of primarily Business along with limited Assembly areas. The building will house a multi-function space, classrooms, offices, a Security Suite, Student Services, President's Suite, and Vice-Presidents' Suites. The bid includes four components: Part A (building construction within 5 feet of the building perimeter), Part B (sitework beyond the 5-foot perimeter), and Parts C and D (unit price items for excavation of unsuitable material and rammed aggregate pier systems). A fixed subcontract price of $299,999.00 for access control work (Section 281300) is designated for Acme Technical Group, LLC, a pre-selected owner's subcontractor.

Substantial Completion is required within 608 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion within 30 days thereafter. Bidders must be registered vendors in eVA and licensed by Virginia as either a Class A Contractor (contracts $120,000 or more) or Class B Contractor (contracts $10,000–$120,000). A Commonwealth of Virginia Standard Bid Bond equal to 5% of the total bid is required for bids exceeding $500,000. Standard Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required upon award. Prevailing wage requirements apply; rates were established by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry effective July 21, 2026. Bid opening occurs August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Project documents are available through eVA at www.eva.virginia.gov; bidders are responsible for eVA vendor transaction fees.