Westmoreland State Park, Visitor Center Cleaning and Staining

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking a contractor to clean, repair, and stain the siding on the Visitor Center located at Westmoreland State Park in Montross, Virginia. The project requires a comprehensive approach involving soft pressure washing, cleaning, repairing damaged cedar siding, and applying two coats of Sherwin Williams WoodScapes Exterior Polyurethane Semi-Transparent Wood Stain or an approved equivalent. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, supervision, tools, equipment, supplies, and materials to complete the work. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on January 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the site location, and potential bidders were required to attend. The project timeline stipulates that work must begin within ten calendar days of receiving the purchase order and be performed during normal business hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday). Bidders must electronically submit their proposals through the eVA procurement system by January 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with questions needing to be submitted by January 23, 2025. Contractors must maintain a minimum Class B contractor license and provide a Certificate of Insurance prior to commencing work.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Small Business Priority Set-Aside, with specific award preferences for Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD)-certified businesses. The Commonwealth will make the award on a grand total basis, prioritizing DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids under $10,000 and small businesses for bids under $100,000, provided the pricing is determined to be fair and reasonable. The solicitation targets 42% of purchases from small businesses, with a focus on supporting Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM) businesses. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the project involves cleaning and staining the exterior siding of a state park visitor center, which suggests a relatively modest contract value. Bidders must complete and submit a Vendor Data Sheet, Pricing Schedule, applicable licenses and certifications, and acknowledge all addenda as part of their electronic submission. The procurement will be conducted through Virginia's eVA system, with vendor transaction fees of 1% (capped at $500 for DSBSD-certified small businesses and $1,500 for non-certified businesses).