Term Contract for Professional Services for Environmental Engineering

Virginia Tech is requesting proposals for a term contract to provide environmental engineering services on an as-needed basis, with proposals due July 16, 2026. A 50% small business participation goal applies under Executive Order 35 (2019).

The scope encompasses professional environmental engineering services for discrete projects across Virginia Tech's owned, leased, or occupied properties throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, including preparation of cost estimates, compliance with University initiatives such as gender-neutral bathrooms and universal design, and other services within environmental engineering disciplines. Offerors must be properly registered and licensed with the Virginia Department of Professional & Occupational Regulation and must register as vendors in eVA; failure to register will result in proposal rejection.

The contract structure establishes a Memorandum of Understanding documenting negotiated labor rates across classifications including Project Manager, Architect, Engineer, Cost Estimator, Designer, and other applicable categories. Individual Project Orders shall not exceed $2,500,000, with an aggregate cap of $10,000,000 per contract term; each subsequent renewal term will have a new $10,000,000 aggregate limit. The initial term is one year with three optional renewal terms at Virginia Tech's discretion. Work will be authorized through individual Project Orders issued during the contract term.

Virginia Tech reserves the right to award up to four contracts to the most qualified offerors and may issue separate RFPs for similar work. Evaluation criteria emphasize expertise and experience of personnel, past performance on similar projects, geographic location, ability to respond timely, experience designing within established budgets, compliance with Virginia Tech's Design and Construction Standards Manual, and use of small businesses as consultants or subcontractors. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Virginia Tech's procurement portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=VATech by 3:00 PM local time on July 16, 2026.