RFQ 2027-02-F&R - Contractor Prequalification for Fire Station #22 Construction

The County of Frederick, Virginia is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from General Contractors to prequalify for bidding on the construction of Fire Station #22, with applications due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time through eVA. Only qualified General Contractors are eligible; subcontractors may not apply. Prequalification does not guarantee contract award or obligation to issue an IFB.

The project scope is a 15,171-square-foot fire and rescue station at the intersection of Rainville Road and Tasker Road on Parcel 76-A-53N, featuring three drive-through apparatus bays, decontamination areas, administrative offices, meeting rooms, training spaces, living quarters with individual bunk rooms and shower facilities, residential-grade kitchen, dining area, day room, and fitness area. The building includes concrete foundations, structural steel framing, light-gauge and masonry wall assemblies, concrete mezzanine, metal roofing, brick veneer, commercial aluminum door and window systems, commercial HVAC systems with VAV rooftop units, plumbing, automatic fire suppression, 1,200-amp electrical service with emergency backup generator, station alerting systems, data and communications infrastructure, access control, and surveillance systems. Site improvements encompass clearing and grading, concrete and asphalt paving, landscaping, and stormwater management facilities.

Applicants must be properly licensed as a Class A Contractor under Virginia Code Title 54.1 and authorized to transact business in Virginia. They must demonstrate ability to obtain 100% Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the anticipated contract value from a Virginia-licensed surety and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000.

Applicants must provide detailed descriptions of three projects completed within the previous ten years with a minimum construction value of $10,000,000 preferred, though lesser values may be considered based on inflation or market conditions. The Project Manager must have a minimum of five years' experience and be a direct employee of the contractor. The Superintendent must have a minimum of five years' experience and OSHA 30-hour certification. Preference will be given to experience with fire stations, public safety facilities, emergency services facilities, or governmental buildings.

Evaluation criteria include financial capability, experience, qualifications, personnel, resources, litigation history, compliance with prior contracts, criminal convictions, and debarment status under Virginia Public Procurement Act Section 2.2-4317. Questions must be submitted in writing to Keith Jenkins, Deputy Chief, Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department, no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2026. An Addendum Q&A was posted August 26, 2026.