Description
This solicitation is a pre‑qualification phase for a design‑bid‑build construction project at Longwood University to renovate and expand the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) building and the adjacent Facility Annex. The work includes demolition of existing retail space and a pole barn, construction of a new two‑story administrative building of roughly 17,900 sf, renovation of existing warehouse space (~24,600 sf), and associated site work such as parking, fueling stations, and vehicle‑maintenance bays. The project is estimated at $10‑20 million, with construction expected to start in March 2022 and finish by November 2023. Qualified contractors must demonstrate at least three comparable projects (≈ 42,500 sf, two‑story, $10‑20 M) within the past ten years, provide bonding capacity, and meet a Virginia‑small‑business participation goal of ≥ 42 % of discretionary spend. The pre‑qualification deadline was December 9 2021, and a short‑list of 2‑5 firms will be invited to the subsequent RFP stage.
• Scope: demolition, new construction (≈ 17,900 sf), renovation (~24,600 sf), and site improvements.
• Budget range: $10 M‑$20 M (estimated).
• Schedule: start March 2022, complete November 2023 (≈ 20 months).
• Procurement: pre‑qualification → short‑list → full RFP (design‑bid‑build).