Construction of New Admissions Building

The contract awards the design‑build construction of a new 20,667‑square‑foot, two‑story Admissions Building on the Longwood University campus. The scope includes the structural building (Part A), site work beyond the building perimeter (Part B), unit‑price excavation of unsuitable material and rock (Parts C‑E), and landscape planting (Part F). Four optional additive items (concrete pavers, acoustical plaster, welded‑wire fence, and a vehicular brick plaza) were also awarded to the prime contractor. The procurement was a competitive sealed‑bid (IFB) with a firm‑fixed‑price lump‑sum award, requiring Virginia contractor licensing, eVA registration, bid and performance bonds, and a 42 % SWaM participation goal. The winning bid total (base plus additives) was $7,553,929. • General‑contract construction of a new academic admissions facility (≈ 20,600 sf). • Base‑bid includes building, site work, excavation, and landscaping; additive items add parking‑plaza and interior finishes. • Awarded to English Construction Company, Inc., a Virginia‑registered Class A general contractor. • Required compliance: Virginia licensing, eVA registration, DSBSD‑certified SWaM plan, bid bond, insurance, and adherence to university construction standards.