The County of Bedford, Virginia solicited an on‑call welding and fabrication services contract (RFP 2026‑22) to supply all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision needed for repairs, fabrications, and emergency work on County facilities and heavy equipment. The award was made to Weld It All, LLC, a local provider that can respond quickly to on‑site and after‑hours calls. The contract is a one‑year base period with optional extensions and requires hourly rate pricing, including emergency rates.
• Scope: welding (ferrous & non‑ferrous), cutting, brazing, sheet‑metal work, heavy‑equipment repairs, and emergency call‑outs.
• Requirements: AWS‑certified welders, Virginia contractor’s license, liability insurance, background checks, and ability to mobilize a local fabrication shop.
• Evaluation: weighted on understanding, timeliness, proximity, past performance, cost, and proposal quality.
• Submission: proposals due August 11 2026 (paper or email) with questions due July 27 2026; award announced September 4 2026.
• Contract terms: 1‑year base, up to four one‑year renewals (max 5 % price increase per renewal) and a possible six‑month extension; net‑30 payment, $100/day liquidated damages.