Replace Domestic Water Heater at King Community Center at Southwest Virginia Community College, PC# 260-B5260-039 (M24SW222)

The Virginia Community College System is seeking sealed bids for a water heater replacement project at the King Community Center located at Southwest Virginia Community College in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. The specific procurement involves replacing an existing electric storage tank water heater, identified under Project Code #260-B5260-039 (M24SW222). Bids will be received electronically through eVA or via physical submission to the Virginia Community College System headquarters in Richmond. The bid deadline is precisely 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with a public bid opening scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in the King Community Center Art Gallery, Room C126, with attendance recommended but optional. Bidders are required to be registered vendors in eVA and must provide a Standard Commonwealth Bid Bond. Additionally, the successful contractor will be required to process all pay applications and invoices through the owner's web-based project management software, e-Builder.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors will need to use e-Builder project management software, for which no fee will be charged, and the owner will provide necessary support and training. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the project appears to be a targeted infrastructure improvement with relatively modest scope, focused on water heater replacement. Bidders must be prepared to comply with electronic submission requirements, attend the optional pre-bid conference, and demonstrate technical capability to manage the project through e-Builder. The jurisdictions associated with this procurement include Botetourt County and Chatham Town in Virginia. Contractors should be prepared to provide professional, timely service for this water heater replacement project at the community college facility.