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Bid Title

ITB 26-262181/AB BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY AND THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER

Issuing Agency

City of Hampton

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Feb 18, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-262181

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-262181
Bid Title:	ITB 26-262181/AB BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY AND THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER
Category:	Entity: Schools
Status:	Open

Description: THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON (“HCS”) IS SEEKING BIDS FROM QUALIFIED BIDDERS TO CONSTRUCT A BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY AND THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER. Publication Date/Time: 2/17/2026 10:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 1:00 PM Pre-bid Meeting: 02/24/2026 @ 10:00A.M. EST Contact Person: ALICIA BROWN, SENIOR BUYER [email protected] 757-727-2196 Related Documents: ITB 26-262181/AB BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY AND ADULT LEARNING CENTER ITB 26-262181AB - ATTACHMENT A - PROJECT MANUAL ITB 26-262181AB - ATTACHMENT B - DRAWINGS

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INVITATION TO BID – CONSTRUCTION

ISSUE DATE:

FEBRUARY 17, 2026

ITB #:

26-262181/AB

NGIP CODE:

90927

DATE/TIME OF CLOSING:

MARCH 17, 2026 @ 1:00PM EST

BUYER NAME:

ALICIA BROWN

COMMODITY:

CONSTRUCTION

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON (“HCS”) IS SEEKING BIDS FROM QUALIFIED BIDDERS

TO CONSTRUCT A BREEZEWAY BETWEEN BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY AND THE ADULT LEARNING CENTER.

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ATTACHMENTS: A

B

C

D

(Please initial)

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM (S): 1

2

3

4

(Please initial)

Pre-Bid Conference: Mandatory Pre-Bid to be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00AM EST at the Adult Learning

Center located at 1646 Briarfield Road Hampton, Virginia 23666

BIDDER NAME:

COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING. This Invitation to Bid (“ITB”) is subject to the competitive sealed bidding provisions

outlined in Virginia Code §2.2-4302.1. Sealed bids will be received in Consolidated Procurement 1 Franklin Street Suite 345

Hampton, VA, 23669 or electronically via DemandStar (www.demandstar.com) until Closing Date and Closing Time as specified in

this solicitation including any addenda issued by this office. Bids received by telephone, email, facsimile, or any other means of

electronic transfer will NOT be accepted. The School Board of The City of Hampton is not responsible for late delivery by the

United States Postal Service or any other courier. All inquiries for information regarding this ITB are to be directed to the Issuing

Office as defined herein.

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER. The School Board of the City of Hampton, hereafter referred to as “HCS”, reserves the right to accept or

reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waives any informality in the competitive sealed bidding process. Further, the School

Board of the City of Hampton reserves the right to enter into any one or more contracts deemed to be in its best interest. The entire

contents of the ITB, addenda, and Bidder’s bid shall be incorporated by reference into any resulting contract.

QUESTION PERIOD. All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

alicia.brown@hampton.gov by March 3, 2026 no later than 3:30 PM EST. Questions must be submitted in writing; telephonic

inquiries will not be considered.

All terms and conditions (bid submission, general, and special, as applicable) in this solicitation are intended to apply to the

bid submitted by bidder and any resulting contract. The terms and conditions in this solicitation shall supersede any

conflicting terms and conditions offered by bidder. Any additional terms and conditions a bidder intends to be considered

shall be submitted with the bid as an exception. Such exceptions may result in a finding that the submittal is non-responsive to

the bid, and bidder may be denied award based on claimed exceptions. Contractual documents submitted by a successful

bidder after an award will not be accepted.

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Table of Contents

SECTION A ..............................................................................................................................................................................

Subsection A.1 BID SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS.............................................................................. 3

Subsection A.2 BIDDER INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 7

Subsection A.3 EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS (TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITY

DETERMINATION) ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Subsection A.4 BID RESPONSE ................................................................................................................................... 11

Subsection A.5 BIDDER REPRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................... 12

Subsection A.6 BID BOND............................................................................................................................................. 13

Subsection A.7 MINORITY AND WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS PROGRAM ..................................................... 14

SECTION B ..............................................................................................................................................................................

Subsection B.1 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ......................................................................................... 22

Subsection B.2 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 40

SECTION C ..............................................................................................................................................................................

Subsection C.1 PERFORMANCE BOND .................................................................................................................... 42

Subsection C.2 PAYMENT BOND................................................................................................................................ 44

Subsection C.3 RETAINED FUNDS ESCROW AGREEMENT ............................................................................... 47

Subsection C.4 PROJECT TIMELINE ........................................................................................................................ 51

SECTION D – DEPARTMENT SCOPE OF WORK, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS

.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 53

SECTION E – ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSACTIONS…… 61

SECTION F – CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CERTIFICATION…………………………………… 68

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SECTION A

Subsection A.1 BID SUBMISSION TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I. PREPARATION

1.1 Throughout the bidding process, up until award, bidders are prohibited from contacting HCS staff,

representatives or agents other than the Consolidated Procurement Department on the subject of this

ITB or any subject related to this ITB except with prior knowledge and express permission from the

Procurement Director or designee.

1.2 All attached response forms must be used and submitted. Responses not submitted on said forms or

not fully completed with all information may be declared nonresponsive. Additional pages may be

attached if additional space is required to complete the forms.

1.3 All documents shall be signed in ink. Any corrections to entries made on forms shall be made in ink

and initialed by the person signing the response. Bids containing any conditions, omissions,

unexplained alterations or items not called for in the proposal, or irregularities of any kind, may be

rejected by HCS as being incomplete or nonresponsive.

1.4 All bids shall be submitted sealed, plainly marked showing the bid number, date, and time. Failure to

return all required pages may result in a determination that the submittal is non-responsive.

1.5 General questions, requests for explanations, or interpretations of documents shall be made as

directed. No oral explanation in regard to the meaning of drawings and specifications will be made

and no oral instructions will be given before the award of the contract.

1.6 During preparation and prior to opening, each vendor shall not divulge, discuss or compare his

response with others, and shall not collude with any other party to a response. A signed response

shall be taken as an indication that the vendor fully understands the Commonwealth of Virginia’s

Conflict of Interest Act and the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Ethics in Public Procurement Act and

that his actions in no way violate any of the provisions therein.

1.7 Unless this solicitation contains a clear statement that only one certain brand, make or manufacturer

is acceptable and a clear reason is stated why such is so, the name of a certain brand, make or

manufacturer does not restrict vendors to that named. Such only conveys the general style, type,

character, and quality of that desired. During evaluation of responses, it shall be the sole discretion

of HCS to determine what is equal, considering quality, workmanship, economy of operation, and

suitability for the purpose intended.

1.8 The apparent silence of these specifications and any supplemental specifications as to any detail or

the omission from the specifications of a detailed description concerning any point shall be regarded

as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail and correct type, size, and design

are to be used. All interpretations of these specifications shall be made on the basis of this

statement.

1.9 It is the responsibility of each bidder in preparing its bid:

a) To examine thoroughly the bid documents;

b) To visit the site to become familiar with and satisfy the bidder as to the general, local, and site

conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the work;

c) To study and carefully correlate the bidder’s knowledge and observations with the bid

documents and other such related data; and

d) To promptly notify HCS of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies which the bidder

has discovered in or between the bid documents and such other related documents or field/site

conditions.

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1.10 Prices shall be all inclusive for the scope of the solicitation. Where applicable, the following

shall apply: All shipments shall be F.O.B. destination, freight included. Delivery shall be inside as

directed at the address indicated. Required delivery times and terms of payment shall be clearly

stated.

1.11 Prices shall be stated in units of quantity specified. No additional charges shall be passed to the

City, including any applicable taxes, delivery, or surcharges. Prices quoted shall be the final cost to

the City.

1.12 It is the Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the Bidder receives all addenda to accompany the

bid. Addenda are posted on the City’s website where bid documents can also be found.

1.13 It is the policy of the City of Hampton to encourage the development and sustain utilization of

minority and woman-owned businesses (MBE/WBE). The City of Hampton encourages these firms

to compete and encourages non-minority firms to provide for the participation of these businesses

through subcontracting opportunities. Bidder is requested to complete the MBE/WBE Forms in this

document.

II. SUBMISSION

2.1 Bid Submissions MUST include:

a) Subsection A.2: Bidder Information

b) Subsection A.3: Experience and Qualifications

c) Subsection A.4: Bid, including pricing sheet and any necessary attachments identified

in the Scope of Work and Specifications, including all applicable licenses and permits

d) Subsection A.5: Bidder Representations and Acknowledgements

e) Subsection A.6 Bid Bond (for projects greater than $100,000).

f) Subsection A.7 MBE/WBE Forms

2.2 If HCS is closed for business at the time scheduled for bid opening, for whatever reason, sealed

bids will be accepted and opened on the next business day of HCS, at the originally scheduled hour.

2.3 All bids must be signed by an authorized, responsible officer or employee having the authority to

enter into contracts. The bidder agrees that its contract performance shall be in strict conformity

with the contract documents.

2.4 Bidders may only request withdrawal of their bids from consideration if the bid is substantially

lower than other bids due solely to an unintentional arithmetic error, unintentional omission of

quantity of work, labor, or material made directly in the compilation of a bid that can be shown by

objective evidence. A request to withdraw must be made in writing within two (2) days of the bid

opening.

2.5 HCS’s acceptance of responses does not place any liability or obligation on HCS to the Contractor.

Financial obligations on behalf of HCS shall occur only through the award of a contract and/or

purchase order in accordance with applicable law.

2.6 The bidder certifies that by signing the bid that the bid is made without prior understanding,

agreement, or accord with any other person or firm submitting a bid for the same goods and/or

service and that this bid is in all respects bona fide, fair, and not the result of any act of fraud or

collusion with another person or firm engaged in the same line of business or commerce. Any false

statement hereunder may constitute a felony and can result in a fine and imprisonment, as well as

civil damages.

2.7 A bid bond or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall

accompany any bid in excess of $100,000.00 for the bid to be considered responsive.

2.8 Bidder is to submit all applicable contractor’s licenses in conformance with Title 54.1, Chapter 11 of

the Code of Virginia. HCS requires bidder to submit a copy of his license or full certificate number

prior to considering the bid.

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2.9 By submitting their bid, bidders certify that they are not now debarred by the Federal Government,

the Commonwealth of Virginia, any state, or any locality from submitting bids on contracts for

construction covered by this solicitation, nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is now so

debarred.

2.10 Bidder is advised that the Virginia Public Procurement Act (Section 2.2-4342, Code of Virginia,

1950 as amended) shall govern public inspection of all records submitted by Bidder.

a) Bidder may invoke the protections of §2.2-4342 of the Code of Virginia to protect trade

secrets, proprietary information, and other confidential information provided by the Bidder:

i. Invoke the protections of this Section prior to, or upon submission of, the data or

other materials.

ii. Provide a statement that identifies the data or other materials to be protected and that

states the reasons why protection is necessary.

iii. Submit trade secrets or other proprietary information under separate cover in a sealed

envelope clearly marked “PROPRIETARY”.

iv. References to the proprietary information may be made within the body of the Bid;

however, all information contained within the body of the bid shall be public

information in accordance with State statutes.

v. An all-inclusive statement that the entire bid is proprietary is unacceptable. A

statement that Bidder’s costs and/or bid pricing are to be protected is unacceptable.

Bidder will be requested to remove any such statement(s) in order to be eligible for

further consideration.

b) HCS reserves the right to submit such information to the School Board Attorney for concurrence

of the Bidder’s claim that it is in fact proprietary. Information submitted that does not meet the

above requirements will be considered public information in accordance with the VFOIA.

III. RECEIPT OF BIDS

3.1 Bids will be received on or before the date and the hour and at the place stipulated in the Invitation to

Bid and may be modified by subsequent Addenda. Consolidated Procurement Division operating

hours are M-F 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.

3.2 It is the responsibility of the bidder to assure that its bid is delivered to the place designated for

receipt of bids by the date and hour (deadline) set for receipt of bids. Therefore, it is the bidder’s

responsibility to take into account all factors which may impact its bid deliverer/courier’s ability to

deliver the bid and to implement whatever actions are necessary to have the bid delivered to the

proper bid receipt location prior to the bid receipt deadline. No bids or modifications submitted or

offered after the date and hour designated for receipt of bids will be accepted or considered.

3.3 The Chief Procurement Officer or designee is HCS’s representative designated to receive bids at the

time and place noted in the ITB and to open the bids received at the appointed time.

3.4 The official time used for the receipt of responses is determined by reference to the clock designated

by the Chief Procurement Officer or designee. The Chief Procurement Officer or designee shall

determine when the bid receipt deadline has arrived and shall announce that the deadline has arrived

and that no further bids will be accepted. All bids in the possession of the Chief Procurement Officer

or designee or designee at the time the announcement is completed are deemed to be timely, whether

or not the bid envelope has been physically date/time stamped or otherwise marked by the time the

Procurement Officer makes the deadline announcement.

3.5 The solicitation document maintained by the Procurement Department in the bid file folder shall be

considered the official copy. Any exception or changes to the specifications made by the bidder may

be cause to disqualify a bid.

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