September 29, 2016

INVITATION FOR BIDS

PREQUALIFIED CLASS A GENERAL

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS ONLY

NO. 16-6761-9

Henderson Middle School (PAL) Office

Sealed bids will be received and opened by the School Board of the City of Richmond, Virginia at the Division of Purchasing, 2395 Hermitage Road, Vatex Building, Richmond, Virginia 23220 until 2:30 p.m., local prevailing time, Tuesday, October 11, 2016, for Henderson Middle School (PAL) Office. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 p.m., local prevailing time, on the same day and at the same location.

Bidding documents (pre-printed plans, drawings and specifications) are attached and accessible from RPS’ website at

http://web.richmond.k12.va.us/departments/purchasing.aspx. Bidders are advised to access the website for any additional information regarding this IFB, prior to the submission of their bid. The cut off for pre-bid questions will be Friday, October 7, 2016 at 3:30 pm.

All Pre-Qualified Class A General Construction Contractors desiring to submit a bid must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on

Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at Henderson Middle School, 4319 Old Brook Rd., Richmond, VA 23227.

All Pre-Qualified Class A General Construction Contractors must obtain a copy of the General Conditions of the Contract for

Construction and Exhibits from RPS’ website listed above.

Bids over $40,000.00 must be accompanied by a Bid Bond of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond equal to one hundred (100%) of the contract amount and certificate of insurance as required.

The Minority Business/Participation Commitment Form” and a completed “Contractors Employment Profile” as included in the Specifications are to be filled out and turned in as part of the contractor’s bid. If awarded the contract, the Contractor must submit Exhibit I (Certification of Crimes Against Children) and Exhibit II (Certification of Interest & Relationships with School Board and Richmond Public Schools Employees). Richmond Public Schools reserves the right to waive all informalities, and be the sole judge of the evaluation process and reject any and all bids. Further, Richmond Public Schools reserves the right to award this bid in part or in whole, whichever deemed to be in its best interest. The Contractor certifies that is does not, and shall not during the performance of this Contract, knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA REGISTRATION: Pursuant to Code of Virginia §2.2-4311.2 as amended, the Contractor warrants that it is authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia if so required by Title 13.1 or Title 50 or as otherwise required by law, and agrees to

maintain such authorization during the performance of this Contract. Vendor must submit appropriate documentation with their bid, if required.

A copy of RPS standard Contract is located in the General Conditions of the Contract-Construction.

Melinda A. Williams, CPPM, CPPB, CPP, VCO Senior Purchasing Officer Richmond Public Schools 2395 Hermitage Road, Vatex Bldg. Richmond, VA 23220