Outreach and Engagement Construction Services

Overview

Construction, Facilities & Maintenance

Gloucester Point, Virginia, United StatesPosted 24 days agoDeadline: May 13th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Construction services are sought for a new 15,000 square-foot facility in Virginia with multipurpose spaces and significant water views.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have registered in eVA and buyW&M prior to the deadline for submission
Must have undertaken at least three construction projects of similar or comparable scope (15,000 gross square feet, 2 stories, event/lab/office/kitchen function) and dollar cost ($24,000,000) within the last ten years
Project Manager must have served as Project Manager on at least three projects in the last ten years of similar or comparable scope, one of those within the past five years
Superintendent must have served as Superintendent on at least three projects in the last ten years of similar or comparable scope, one of those within the past five years
Must be able to secure bonding in an amount equal to or greater than the estimated construction cost from a surety company listed in the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and licensed in Virginia
Must have no final order for failure to abate or willful violation by OSHA or Virginia Department of Labor and Industry in the last three years
Must not have been terminated for cause on a contract in the last five years
Must not have paid liquidated damages on more than two projects in the last five years
Must not have had performance or payment bond claims paid on its behalf in the last three years

BUDGET

Verified

$24,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Issue Date: April 10th, 2026

Pre-proposal Conference: April 22nd, 2026

Inquiry Deadline: April 28th, 2026

Responses to Inquiries: May 1st, 2026

Proposal Submission Deadline: May 13th, 2026

Anticipated Construction Start Date: March 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 28th, 2026

Issuing Agency

The Virginia Institute Of Marine Science

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Virginia seeks a vendor to provide outreach and engagement construction services for a new facility. The project involves the construction of a 15,000 square-foot steel frame and brick masonry building with substantial fenestration designed to offer views of the water beyond.

The facility will include spaces to accommodate conferences, events, seminars, laboratories/classrooms, offices, and a catering/demonstration kitchen. Vendors are expected to attend a pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 22, 2026, to gather project details and discuss requirements prior to submission.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.