Construction of Obelisk

Longwood University contracted a qualified construction firm to design, fabricate, and install an exterior campus monument – a stone obelisk – together with associated plaza elements (pavers, retaining walls, benches, and landscaping). The work is a lump‑sum, sealed‑bid construction project located on the university’s main campus, with a required substantial completion date of early August 2018 and final completion by early September 2018. Dorin Landscaping, Inc. was selected as the awardee; the firm must provide bid, performance and payment bonds, meet SWaM participation goals, and comply with university safety, parking, and ID‑card requirements. • Scope includes stone handling, on‑site storage, placement of the obelisk (unloaded by the owner’s vendor), and full site‑finish work. • Mandatory SWaM (42 % discretionary spend) and small‑business participation (minimum 20 %). • Bonds, eVA registration, Virginia contractor license, and insurance are required. • Project schedule: bid deadline May 7 2018, bid opening May 8 2018, notice to proceed by mid‑May, substantial completion ≤ 10 Aug 2018, final completion ≈ 9 Sep 2018.