Roof Replacement Smith Career Center

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is requesting sealed bids for roof replacement and slate repair at Smith Career Center in Blacksburg under IFB 443882614, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and a mandatory pre-bid conference on June 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Virginia has established a 50 percent small business participation goal; bidders must submit a Small Business Procurement Plan with their sealed bid.

The scope encompasses removal of approximately 3,200 square feet of existing low-slope roof systems to the deck and replacement with a fully adhered 90-mil roofing membrane (EPDM), slate shingle repair and replacement on dormers, and installation of a new lightning protection system. The project is structured across four distinct roof areas with detailed construction specifications including modified bitumen assembly, tapered isocyanurate insulation, high-density gypsum cover board, and low-rise urethane foam adhesion. All electrical work, including lightning protection and equipment reconnection, must be performed by licensed Virginia contractors. The contractor must verify existing field conditions and notify the owner in writing of any variances prior to submitting a bid. The building remains operational during construction; the contractor is solely responsible for all means, methods, and protection of existing structures and grounds.

The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids are structured as a Base Bid (Part A) covering primary roof replacement, slate repair, and lightning protection, plus three unit-price line items for slate replacement per shingle (Part B), deck prep and priming per square foot with 500 SF included in Base Bid (Part C), and metal deck replacement per square foot with 100 SF included in Base Bid (Part D). A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount is required. Bidders must be licensed as Class A or Class B contractors depending on contract value, register as vendors in eVA, and comply with Virginia prevailing wage requirements and E-Verify participation for employers with more than 50 employees. Substantial Completion is required within 60 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with Final Completion within 30 days thereafter. The Request for Information deadline is June 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Public bid opening is scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT via Zoom.