Awarded vendors
- Gerard Chimney Company
Description
This contract represents an emergency award by Longwood University for urgent repairs to the top of a 140‑ft radial brick chimney serving the campus steam plant. The scope includes either (1) exterior mortar tuck‑pointing, lightning‑protection replacement, and limited scaffold work, or (2) demolition of the top 10 ft of the chimney, installation of a new reinforced concrete cap, and new lightning‑protection equipment. The university selected Gerard Chimney Company to perform the work under a firm‑fixed‑price arrangement, with a delivery/completion target of 11 Feb 2023 and a one‑year warranty on labor and materials. The emergency nature bypassed full competition, resulting in a sole‑source award. Key points:
• Scope: chimney masonry repair, lightning‑protection system upgrade, optional full top‑section removal and concrete cap installation.
• Value: $61,500 (fixed‑price line item).
• Timeline: work to begin immediately after 25 Dec 2022; PO issued 12 Jan 2023; completion by 11 Feb 2023.
• Vendor: Gerard Chimney Company, St. Louis, MO, experienced in industrial chimney repair and demolition.
• Procurement: emergency sole‑source under Virginia public procurement rules; no set‑aside designations.