Replace cooling tower and exhaust fans at community college

Sealed bids are invited for the construction of the Replace Cooling Tower at Science Building project at Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus, Project Code # 260-B5260-044 (M23TC121) located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The project is generally described as the replacement of two roof mounted lab fume exhaust fans, and the replacement of a domestic water pressure booster skid. Sealed bids will be received electronically through eVA or at Virginia Community College System, Attention: Mrs. Sibyl Roberts, 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 200, Richmond, Virginia 23236, Telephone (on the official posting). PLEASE NOTE: For shipping/mailing, use Suite 390; for hand delivery, use Suite 200. The deadline for submitting bids is 3:00 P.M. sharp, as determined by the Bid Officer, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud beginning at 3:00 P.M., on the following day, Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the same location. In person hand delivery is supported on bid day at the stated location. Building is open during regular business hours. All visitors need to sign in at the virtual receptionist (iPad on the wall in the main lobby.) Bids may be modified as per the Instructions to Bidders using fax number (on the official posting) and copying (on the official posting). A Standard Commonwealth Bid Bond is required (form CO-10.2) and Contract Security is required for any bid regardless of the bid amount. eVA Vendor Registration: The bidder or offeror shall be a registered vendor in eVA. e-Builder: Contractor shall process all Pay Applications/Invoices through the Owner’s web-based project management software, e-Builder. There is no fee to use e-Builder. Owner will provide support or training to the Contractor as necessary. A pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus, 1700 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453 in Room J100 (Planetarium). Attendance is optional but highly recommended for those submitting a bid.