Whitehurst Hall Piping Replacement

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is soliciting bids under IFB 049302704 for replacement of aging heating water supply and return piping in the crawlspace and basement of Whitehurst Hall in Blacksburg, with an optional pre-bid conference on October 30, 2026 and bids due November 13, 2026. Small business participation is encouraged: bidders must propose a percentage of small business participation in their bids, and the Agency's small business participation goal is 50 percent.

Eligibility requires registration as a vendor in eVA and appropriate Virginia contractor licensing, Class A for contracts exceeding $120,000 or Class B for contracts between $10,000 and $120,000. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required. Standard Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required for contracts exceeding $500,000. Contractors must comply with E-Verify if they employ more than an average of 50 employees and the contract exceeds $50,000.

The work covers approximately 13,558 square feet of the 42,879-square-foot Whitehurst Hall (Building 26), an R-2 residential facility. Scope includes demolition of existing piping; installation of copper and black steel piping ranging from 3/4 inch to 4 inches; replacement and relocation of five in-line heating water pumps; new control systems, supports, and insulation; a sump pump system with alarm; crawlspace vapor barrier; non-slip urethane coating on the mechanical room floor; and wall painting. Materials conform to ASTM, MSS, and ASME standards. Work must comply with the 2021 Virginia Existing Building Code, 2010 ADA Standards, the 2023 Virginia Tech Design and Construction Manual, and Virginia Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Contractors must provide owner instruction on system operation and maintenance limited to one-half day, guarantee work for one year following final acceptance, and coordinate all service interruptions with the owner.

Specifications require all contractors to conduct pre-bid site visits to verify existing conditions, and no additional compensation is allowed for changes resulting from inadequate site investigation. Bids are due electronically through bids.sciquest.com by 2:00 p.m. on November 13, 2026, with public bid opening at 2:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026 via Zoom. The Request for Information deadline is 2:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026. The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Substantial Completion is due July 23, 2027, and Final Completion is due August 6, 2027.