SLED Opportunity · VIRGIN ISLANDS · VIRGIN ISLANDS PORT AUTHORITY
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Invitation to Bid for demolition and construction of a multi-level Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Building at Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas, VI. Mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting on April 9, 2026. Bids due May 8, 2026 via VIPA eProcurement.
The Virgin Islands Port Authority (“VIPA”) hereby invites all licensed, and qualified General Construction to participate in its Invitation to Bid (ITB) to provide all labor, tools, supplies, equipment, and permits necessary to demolish and construct a multi-level Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Building at the Cyril E. King Airport located on the island of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Electronic bids for the furnishing of all labor, material, services and equipment for constructing the ARFF Building will be received by the Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) through its eProcurement site at https://viportbids.ionwave.net, until Friday, May 8, 2026 unless otherwise amended, at which time all Proposals will be publicly opened and available for viewing via Ionwave. All bids will be reviewed pursuant to VIPAs Procurement Policies and Procedures, Section IV Competitive Bidding. A mandatory virtual Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on April 9, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The Virgin Islands Port Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities in or reject any and all bids, or to re-advertise for bids. --- Q&A --- Q1: There is a Note #3 Per the "Fire Protection Piping System Application Schedule". No note #3 appears in the note section. Please advise. A1: In the "Fire Protection Piping System Application Schedule" on sheet FP-700, Note 2 under "Fire Protection Water Service & Fire Pump Test Header Piping" should be note 1 and note 3 under "Diesel Engine Exhaust Piping" should be note 2. Submitted: 4/20/2026 04:32:05 PM (AST) Q2: Will an FM-200 or Dry Chemical system be required anywhere? A2: No. An FM-200 or Dry Chemical System is not required within tis project. Submitted: 4/20/2026 04:25:44 PM (AST) Q3: There is ACT2 called out on RCP sheet # A-121, but there is no ACT2 called out on the finish schedule or in the specification book. Please clarify design intent. A3: All ACT2 ceilings to be ACT-1, as specified in finish schedule on sheet A-130. Submitted: 4/17/2026 01:14:41 PM (AST) Q4: For the in person job walk, is this required for US Citizens to have a passport sent over if they only have a US drivers license or will that be sufficient? A4: You may provide a copy of a state issued Drivers License and/or Passport Number Submitted: 4/6/2026 10:28:09 AM (AST) Q5: The Bid invitation document indicates the site walkthrough is at 12pm AST on 4/9/26 but the project manual says immediately after the TEAMS conference at 10am. Can you confirm which time is correct A5: The site walkthrough will take place at 12:00PM AST. Submitted: 4/6/2026 10:10:47 AM (AST)
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