INVITATION FOR BIDS - (IRF)

The Advancement Foundation

Virginia Innovation Accelerator

245 W 21st Street

Buena Vista, Virginia 24416

Sealed bids, in duplicate, for demolition, construction, renovation, and façade improvement work at the Virginia Innovation Accelerator, a project funded by a Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Industrial Revitalization Fund program, will be received by The Advancement Foundation at 245 W 21st Street, Buena Vista, VA 24416, until 11:00am, local prevailing time, on November 30, 2023, and then publicly opened and read aloud in the Community Room at the Virginia Innovation Accelerator.

Withdrawal of bids due to error shall be in accordance with Section 2.2-4330.B.1 of the Virginia Public Procurement Act. The bidder shall give notice in writing of their claim of right to withdraw their bid within two business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure and shall submit original work papers with such notice.

Contract is to be awarded on a lump sum basis. The plans, specifications, and construction sheets, together with all necessary forms and other documents are available digitally and may be obtained from Randy Jones, Principal, ZMM Architects & Engineers, at (540) 552-2151 or rjones@zmm.com at no cost.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid guarantee as specified in the Instruction to Bidders. An optional pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00am, local prevailing time, on November 14, 2023 in the Community Room at the Virginia Innovation Accelerator.

Qualification of bidders will be required as detailed in the Instruction to Bidders. Details include: contracts on hand (amount of each contract and anticipated dates of completion), major equipment available for this contract, experience in construction similar to this project, credit available, and default on previous contracts or failure to complete any work awarded. Bidders must be licensed as a Class A Contractor or registered as a Class B Contractor in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The bidders’ attention is directed to the Code of Virginia, Title 54.1, Chapter 11).

The Advancement Foundation reserves to reject any and all bids. The Advancement Foundation also reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder to meet available funding, giving consideration to materials, construction, techniques, reduction of items in the total bid, timing of the project, and other items as apparent so long as the project remain in conformity with the project goals.

Minority- and/or female-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids. The Advancement Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Publish Date: October 30, 2023

By: Annette Patterson, President, The Advancement Foundation