This contract awards Branch Builds, Inc. a $54.4 million design‑build project to add new space and fully renovate existing facilities at Taylor Middle School in Fauquier County, Virginia. The work includes constructing additional classrooms and ancillary spaces, upgrading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, bringing the building into current code compliance, and modernizing interior finishes. The procurement was conducted via a competitive sealed‑bid Invitation for Bids (IFB) and the award was announced on May 1 2025. The project will be executed under a lump‑sum, firm‑fixed‑price arrangement and will remain in effect from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed until final completion.
• Large‑scale public‑school construction (>$50 M) requiring expertise in institutional building codes, MEP upgrades, and structural work.
• Single‑vendor, design‑build delivery method with full responsibility for design, permitting, construction, and close‑out.
• Awarded by Fauquier County Government and Public Schools, indicating future opportunities may follow similar IFB processes for Virginia school facilities.