SLED Opportunity · VIRGINIA · TOWN OF FARMVILLE

    FARMVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT, REPLACEMENT OF PAPIS ON RUNWAY 3-21

    Issued by Town of Farmville
    cityRFQTown of FarmvilleSol. 237356
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due Apr 7, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Mar 9, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    Town of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    237310
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Town of Farmville seeks bids for replacement of PAPIs on Runway 3-21 at Farmville Regional Airport, including labor, materials, and equipment.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    237356
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    March 9, 2026
    Due Date
    April 7, 2026
    NAICS Code
    237310AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    Town of Farmville
    Agency
    Town of Farmville

    Description

    The Town of Farmville is requesting bids from qualified vendors for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work necessary for the replacement of the PAPIs on Runway 3-21 at Farmville Regional Airport.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: ARPT 26-0129-001
    • Department: Community Development
    • Department Head: Ashley Atkins-Austin (Interim Director of Community Development)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-03-26T18:00:41.227Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-03-20T14:00:52.462Z — Farmville Regional Airport, 130 Wedgewood Drive, Farmville, VA

    Addenda

    • Addendum #1 (released 2026-03-27T23:04:59.114Z) —

      This Addendum is hereby made part of the contract documents and specifications of the above referenced project. All other requirements of the original specification shall remain in effect in their respective order. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum by inserting its number and date in the proposal form.

    Evaluation Criteria

    • GOVERNING CODES
      1. References to codes shall be the edition referenced by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2018 editions
    • SCOPE OF WORK

      TBD...

    • EXAMINATION OF FACILITIES: PRE-BID CONFERENCE

      A pre-bid conference will not be scheduled. If your firm plans to send representatives to visit the site, please notify the Assistant Director of Public Works, Bill Caldwell, to make arrangements.

    • EXAMINATION OF FACILITIES: PRE-BID CONFERENCE

      A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Farmville Regional Airport, 130 Wedgewood Drive, Farmville, VA

    • PERFORMANCE
      1. The successful bidder shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the work described by this specification. The successful bidder shall submit a detailed project schedule prior to beginning work on the project, and the successful bidder shall diligently prosecute the work. BIDDER IS ADVISED, "TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE" FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
    • MINORITY BIDDERS

      The Town of Farmville encourages all businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses to respond to all invitations to Bid and Requests for Proposals.

    • AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

      It is understood and agreed between the parties that the Town of Farmville shall be bound hereunder only to the extent of the funds available, or which may hereafter become available for the purpose of this agreement.

    • PROPRIETARY EQUIPMENT

      Under no conditions will any manufacturers or supplier's proprietary equipment, systems, or software be accepted for this project.

    • CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE

      Any disputes under a resulting contract, which cannot be resolved between the Town of Farmville and the Offeror, must be resolved in the Circuit Court of the County of Prince Edward, Virginia. Any resulting contract shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Offeror shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

    • COORDINATION OF THE WORK
      1. The successful bidder shall coordinate the performance of this work with the Town of Farmville designated project manager. The successful bidder shall notify the Project Manager when he intends to begin work.
      2. Prior to commencing work on the project, the successful bidder shall provide at least 48 hours notice to the Project Manager. Work shall not commence until the Project Manager grants permission.
    • NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

      In accordance with Section 2.2-4311 of the Code of Virginia, every contract for goods or services over $10,000.00 shall include the following provisions:

      1. The Offeror will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of disability, race, religion, sex, or national origin except where religion, sex or national origin is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the Offeror. The Offeror agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

      2. The Offeror, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Offeror, will state that such Offeror is an equal opportunity employer.

      3. Notices, advertisements, and solicitations placed in accordance with federal law, rule or regulation shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meeting the requirements of this section.

      The Offeror shall include the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs A, B and C in every subcontract or purchase order over $10,000.00 so that the provision will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

    • SPECIAL CONDITIONS

      Prior to commencing the work, the successful bidder shall schedule a meeting with the Town of Farmville designated representatives. Any special conditions relating to the project execution, including limitations of work hours, designated storage spaces; site lay-down areas, requirements for wall penetrations (and any required permits) shall be reviewed.

    • DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

      In accordance with Section 2.2-4312 of the Code of Virginia, during the performance of this contract, the Offeror agrees to:

        1. Provide a drug-free workplace for the Offeror’s employees.

        2. Post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the Offeror’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

        3. State in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Offeror that the Offeror maintains a drug-free workplace.

        4. Include the provisions of the foregoing clauses in every subcontract or purchase order over $10,000.00, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.

      For the purpose of this section, “drug free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific contract awarded to an Offeror.

    • FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS

      In accordance with Code of Virginia, Section 2.2-4343.1, the Town of Farmville does not discriminate against faith-based organization.

    • CLEANING

      During the execution of the work, the successful bidder shall clean the work site daily. Upon completion of the project, the successful bidder shall perform a thorough final cleaning of all work areas, including the car top, interior, sill, pit, machine room, etc. All construction debris shall be removed from the site. The project shall not be accepted until cleaning is completed.

    • PROJECT FUNDING

      This Project is anticipated to be funded in part by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Accordingly, any Contract awarded under this Invitation for Bids will be subject to the applicable federal regulations in effect at the time of the underlying grant award, which include all requirements set out in the Bidding and Contract Documents which incorporate Federal Contract Provisions that include but are not limited to the Buy American Preference, Civil Rights Title VI Assurances, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation, Foreign Trade Restrictions, Davis-Bacon Requirements, Government-wide Debarment and Suspension Disclosure, Disclosure of Lobbying, and Procurement of Recovered
      Materials.

    • FEDERAL REGULATIONS

      The Owner, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, age, or disability in consideration for an award.

    • BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACT

      This Project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). Bidders must certify that all construction materials are manufactured in the United States of America.

    • PERIOD OF WORK

      The successful Bidder shall commence Work with adequate force and equipment on a date to be specified in a written order of the Owner and shall complete Work within the time prescribed in the Contract Document.

    • BID BOND

      Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond equal 5% of the bid amount. Such Bid Bond or shall be submitted with the understanding that it shall guarantee that the bidder will not withdraw his/her bid prior to October 15, 2026, and that if his/her bid is accepted, he/she will enter into an agreement with the owner in accordance with the Construction Agreement as indicated herein. Any mistakes or error on the part of the bidder in preparing his/her bid confers no right upon the bidder to withdraw his/her bid after the designated time in said Contract and give stipulated Guarantee Bond within fifteen (15) days after written notification of award, the bidder in any particular hereof. 

    • PERFORMANCE BOND

      If awarded the contract, the contractor shall furnish a performance bond in the amount of the total contract price. This bond will stay into effect, until the one year warranty period is complete. The performance bond and labor and material payment bond shall be approved by the Town Attorney.

       

      In lieu of a bid, performance or payment bond, a bidder may furnish a certified check or cash escrow in the face amount required for the bond. Upon approval of the Town Attorney, a bidder may furnish a personal bond, property bond or bank or saving and loan associations letter of credit on certain designated funds in the face amount required.  Approval shall be granted only upon a determination that the alternative form of surety affords protection to the Town equivalent to the corporate surety’s bond.

       

      The contractor may require as part of the agreement between the subcontractor and the contractor, a payment bond with surety thereon in the amount of 100% of the work sublet to the subcontractor.  Each such bond shall be constructed, regardless of language, as incorporating, within its provisions, the obligation to pay those persons who furnish labor or material as aforesaid; provided however, that subcontracts between the Contractor and the manufacture or a fabricator shall be exempt from the provision required a payment bond and provided further that subcontracts for less than $10,000 are also exempt hereunder.

    Submission Requirements

    • Signature Form (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT OF PRIME BIDDER (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • Confirmation (required)

      By submitting a bid in response to this Invitation for Bid, the Offeror represents:

      Bidder has read and understand the Scope of Services and has familiarized itself with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and rules and regulations that in any manner may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the bid.

      The failure or omission of any Offeror to receive or examine any form, instrument, addendum, or other documents or to acquaint itself with conditions existing at the site, shall in no way relieve any Offeror from any obligations with respect to its bid.

    • Trade Secrets (required)

      Trade secrets or proprietary information submitted by an Offeror in response to this Invitation for Bid shall not be subject to public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; however, the Offeror must invoke the protection of this section prior to or upon submission of data or materials and must identify the data or other materials to be protected and state the reasons why protection is necessary (Va. Code § 2.2-4342.F).

      Will Bidder be invoking the protection?

    • Invocation (required)

      The Bidder must identify the data or other materials to be protected and state the reasons why protection is necessary (Va. Code § 2.2-4342.F).

      Please upload this information.

    • Is this a bid for construction? (required)
    • What sections will you be needing? (required)
    • Please provide the location of the project: (required)

      Example: 1234 Bay Lane, Farmville, Virginia 99999

    • Will you be using an electronic pricing table? (required)
    • Will you be doing evaluations? (required)
    • Do you need an attachment section? (required)
    • Are submittals required? (required)
    • Are Information Submittals required? (required)
    • Will there be a pre-bid conference? (required)
    • Is the pre-bid conference mandatory or non-mandatory (required)

    Key dates

    1. March 9, 2026Published
    2. April 7, 2026Responses Due

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