Zone 7 Skilled Trade Services

The Virginia Community College System Shared Services Center is requesting proposals for skilled trade services across all Zone 7 Community College campuses under an RFP due August 27, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., with this solicitation set-aside for DSBSD-certified small businesses.

All bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan targeting 42% of purchases from certified small businesses. The scope encompasses maintenance, repair, and installation services across 40+ trade categories including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, roofing, masonry, elevator maintenance, fire systems, arborist work, fume hood maintenance, and building automation systems. Contractors must hold current Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation licenses appropriate to their trades and comply with Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, OSHA regulations, and ADA standards.

Pricing must be submitted on the provided schedule with separate hourly rates for Master, Journeyman, Apprentice, and Helper classifications, broken out by standard time, overtime, and holiday/emergency time. Materials are provided at cost with approved percentage discounts accepted; cost-plus pricing is prohibited. Contractors must carry workers' compensation insurance, employer's liability coverage of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate with the Commonwealth as additional insured, and automobile liability of $1 million if applicable. E-Verify compliance is required for contractors employing more than 50 employees.

The contract term is one year with four additional one-year renewal options. The Commonwealth reserves the right to conduct pre-award site visits and oral presentations at its discretion. Evaluation criteria are qualifications and experience (30%), proposed methodology and service delivery plans (30%), pricing (20%), and the small business plan (20%). Questions are due by August 14, 2026, and must be submitted by email to Patrick Millehan. Any VCCS entity may utilize awarded contracts but is not obligated to do so.