Torgersen Hall Roofing Replacement

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) in Montgomery County, Virginia is soliciting sealed bids for the Torgersen Hall Roofing Replacement project (IFB #443882620) located at 620 Drillfield Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia. This comprehensive roofing replacement project encompasses removal of all existing EPDM roofing and related flashings, installation of a new 60-mil black EPDM roofing membrane system with R-30 polyisocyanurate insulation, screen wall cladding replacement with prefinished sheet metal panels, coating of exposed and concealed steel structural members, replacement of water-damaged exterior gypsum sheathing on masonry screen walls, and removal and reinstallation of existing Hokie Stone masonry on select walls. The project is divided into five parts: Part A (Roofing Replacement), Part B (Screen Wall Cladding), Part C (Coat Exposed Overhead Steel Beams), Part D (Exterior Gypsum Sheathing Replacement), and Part E (Coat Concealed Steel Columns and Beams). Bidders must be registered vendors in eVA and properly licensed by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Board for Contractors, and must submit sealed bids electronically through Virginia Tech's procurement portal (https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=VATech) by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, via Zoom. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Torgersen Hall Loading Dock, with an optional site visit available April 2, 2026, at 1:00 AM for those who attended the mandatory meeting. Requests for Information must be submitted by 2:00 PM on March 25, 2026. Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days from the Notice authorizing Work to proceed, with final completion within 30 consecutive calendar days thereafter, with an estimated construction start date of June 1, 2026, substantial completion by October 30, 2026, and final completion by November 30, 2026. Contract award will be based on the apparent low bidder with proper bid submission and compliance with all solicitation requirements, and a Bid Bond equal to five percent (5%) of the Total Bid Amount is required.

Prime contractors who do not hold individual Small Business (SWaM) certification through the Commonwealth of Virginia must provide evidence of compliance with a small business subcontracting plan with each payment request, including the names, certification numbers, phone numbers, dollar amounts subcontracted, and services provided. The project manual specifies that contractors must provide a 2-year contractor's warranty covering all defects in materials and workmanship, plus a 20-year no-dollar limit, non-prorated manufacturer's warranty on all roofing materials. All work must comply with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code 2021, Virginia Existing Building Code 2021, Virginia Tech Design and Construction Manual 2023, ASCE 7-22 design standards, and applicable OSHA requirements, with safety requirements including mandatory personal protective equipment, Virginia Tech Environmental Health & Safety compliance, hot work permits where applicable, and daily reports listing all personnel and work locations. Contractors are responsible for parking passes, utility coordination requiring one week notice for local shutdowns and one month for full building shutdowns, provision of portable restroom facilities, and coordination with various Virginia Tech departments. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis for the total base bid amount including all five parts, with additional Additive Bid Items available at the Owner's discretion; no specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents, and the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.