Virginia Military Institute Cobblestone #V211-26-017

Skilled Trades Pool

The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia located in Lexington, Virginia, is soliciting proposals to establish a pool of on-demand single trade construction service contractors for renovation and repair projects valued up to $250,000. The solicitation is a set-aside for Small, Woman- and Minority-Owned (SWaM) certified vendors only, specifically those certified by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD). The awarded contractors must be Virginia Licensed Class A, B, or C contractors and provide services including but not limited to roofing, plumbing, painting, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, masonry, concrete, site work, fire systems, elevator inspections, and other related trades. The contract period extends from the date of award through December 31, 2026, with four optional renewals. Contractors will be requested to submit fixed price bids for projects estimated between $50,000 and $250,000, and may be assigned projects under $50,000. The contract includes detailed requirements for contractor qualifications, workmanship, safety, insurance, and compliance with applicable codes and standards. Notable contract requirements include adherence to VMI's standards of conduct, use of uniforms, coordination with VMI Physical Plant, compliance with asbestos and lead safety regulations, key control policies, and environmental protections such as erosion and sediment control. The contract also requires contractors to provide detailed project plans, bi-monthly status reports, and warranties on materials and workmanship, including specific roofing warranties. The solicitation emphasizes the use of the eVA electronic procurement system for submissions and payments. The contract administrator is Eric Schwartz, Deputy Director for Physical Plant and Facilities at VMI. The solicitation includes extensive attachments detailing trade considerations and additional requirements for electrical, plumbing, painting, concrete, asphalt, fire systems, and elevator inspection services. The place of performance is primarily at the Virginia Military Institute campus and its leased properties in Lexington, Virginia, Rockbridge County.

Description

Contract to provide on demand skilled trades services to Virginia Military Institute for project values up to $250,000. The contract period is from date of award through 31 December 2026 with four optional one-year renewals. The contractor is Elite Link, LLC, a Small Business certified under the Virginia SWaM program. The contract includes services such as painting, plumbing, electrical, concrete, asphalt, fire systems, and elevator inspections.

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