Sealed Bids for construction of the Addition and Renovation to the Wythe County Office Building project will be received by Mr. Stephen D. Bear, County Administrator, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia on March 8, 2022 until 2:00 PM, local prevailing time, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The procedure for withdrawal of bids shall be according to provision (i) contained in 2.2-4330 A, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended.
The Project involves construction of an approx. 14,400 SF, 3-story, steel frame with masonry exterior enclosure addition to the existing Wythe County DSS Office Building, associated renovation work where the new and existing construction interface, and sitework. The addition is an extension of the existing building Business occupancy comprising offices, break rooms, meeting rooms, public waiting areas, restrooms, and storage/utility areas. The construction contract is to be awarded on a lump sum basis.
Bid security is required to be submitted with each Bid in the amount of five percent of the Bid. Bid security may be in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or a bid bond secured by a surety company. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent of the Contract amount will be required on this Project. The Contractor shall also provide Liability Insurance coverage.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Lane Group, Inc., 119 North Main Street, Galax, Virginia 24333, Phone 276.236.4588, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Prospective Bidders may obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 am – 5:30 pm and Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Prospective Bidders may examine copies of the Bidding Documents provided by the Issuing Office at the locations identified below.
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Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above. Contractors have the option to purchase an electronic set of bidding documents (PDF Format) for a $50.00 non-refundable fee or set of hard copy Bid Documents upon payment of $250.00 (non-refundable) for each set. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to The Lane Group, Inc. Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informality in the bidding. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days subsequent to the opening of Bids without the consent of the Owner.
A Pre-bid Conference will be held in the Boardroom of the Wythe County Administration Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia adjacent to the site on February 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM. All bidders are requested to be present. Attending the conference shall not be mandatory. The conference will include a tour of the existing DSS Office Building and site.
If a contract is for one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) or more, or if the total value of all construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by the bidder within any twelve-month period is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) or more, the bidder is required under Title 54.1, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to show evidence of being licensed as a “Class A Contractor.” The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid, and shall place in the bid over his signature, the following notation: “Licensed Class A Virginia Contractor No.____________________________________________”