RFPQ Improve Campus Utilities Infrastructure - Electrical

Radford University issued this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to prequalify electrical utility contractors holding Class A General Contractor licensing in Virginia to construct upgrades to the medium voltage power delivery system on the Radford University campus in Radford, Virginia. The project scope includes construction of a new outdoor sheltered aisle metal-clad switchgear with 15kV class and 4.16kV distribution configured in a main-tie-main setup, modifications to the Radford Electric Department air-insulated substation, construction and demolition of overhead 4.16kV circuits, installation of new ductbanks and cabling with circuit reconfigurations, and coordination with the campus combined heat and power generation project. The solicitation specifically seeks contractors capable of self-performing at least 60 percent of core competencies including metal-clad switchgear installation, air-insulated substation modifications, medium voltage cable installation, and termination and splicing tasks. Qualifications will be evaluated on bonding capacity, experience and performance on at least three similar projects completed within the last ten years, judgment history, substantial compliance record, criminal convictions, debarment status, and specific technical qualifications related to metal-clad switchgear, air-insulated substations, medium voltage cabling systems, and SCADA systems. A non-mandatory pre-submission meeting is scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Armstrong Building Conference Room 186 in Radford, Virginia, with written inquiries due by April 2, 2026, and responses posted by April 9, 2026. Sealed qualifications submissions are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 21, 2026, with anticipated construction start in August 2026 and an initial phase duration of eight months. Contractors must submit seven copies of qualification statements including completed CO-16 forms, bonding letters, project listings, organizational charts, key personnel resumes, and a CO-16 Crosswalk of Firm and Key Personnel Experience.

The RFQ contains disqualifying criteria that restrict participation, including breach of contract judgments, OSHA violations, liquidated damages on multiple projects, terminations for cause, cure notices, performance bond claims, and various criminal convictions related to contracting, construction, bidding, and ethics violations. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this prequalification opportunity. The solicitation requires coordination with existing infrastructure on the Radford University campus and integration with the state highway right-of-way for project execution. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the RFQ documentation; however, qualified contractors will receive written notice and a ten-day appeal period before selection to proceed to the RFP stage, where contract value information will likely be disclosed.