UMW Physical Plant Sand Storage Facility

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the construction of a pre-fabricated building for sand storage at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) Physical Plant in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The project involves installing a 36-foot by 24-foot prefabricated, membrane-covered structure with one enclosed and one open end. The technical specifications outline the structural, material, and performance requirements for the building, which must comply with the 2018 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. The sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on April 1, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 26, 2023, and bidders must have attended to be eligible to submit a proposal.

This project does not have any set-aside designations, and the current incumbent contractor is not identified. The funding for the project is provided by the Commonwealth of Virginia and UMW, but the total project budget is not specified. Bidders must be licensed in Virginia as either a Class A or Class B Contractor, depending on the value of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to negotiate the Total Base Bid amount with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder if the award of the contract would exceed available funds. The Owner also has a goal of exceeding 42% of discretionary spending with small businesses certified by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity.