Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Prequalification of HVAC Monitoring and Control System (EMCS) Contractors for New Academic Building

This solicitation sought to pre‑qualify contractors capable of installing, programming, testing, and commissioning an Energy Management & Control System (EMCS) for Longwood University’s new 44,000 GSF, four‑story academic building. The RFQ required proven experience with LonWorks and BACnet, Virginia contractor licenses, and prior higher‑education EMCS projects. A two‑step pre‑qualification process was used, with a firm‑fixed‑price bid of $243,846 submitted by the awardee. The contract is set to begin construction on 1 May 2018 and run for roughly 20 months, targeting completion in early 2020. The procurement was limited to DSBSD‑certified SWaM (Small‑Women‑Owned‑Business) vendors. • Scope: EMCS design, installation, commissioning for a new academic building (HVAC monitoring & control). • Requirements: LonWorks/BACnet expertise, Virginia licensing, 10‑year project experience, SWaM certification. • Award: Mid‑Atlantic Controls Corporation, firm‑fixed‑price $243,846, award announced via “NOTICE OF AWARD.”