Bid #2026021. City of Harrisonburg, Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center, located at 620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, Virginia. Due Jun 16 (1 day left).
The purpose of this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by the City of Harrisonburg, Virginia (City) is to solicit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from interested vendors (Offeror) to serve as the Design-Builder for the replacement of HVAC equipment at the City's Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center, located at 620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. The purpose of this RFQ is to solicit information that will enable the City to determine which Offerors: (a) are best qualified to successfully execute the design and construction of the Project; and (b) will be invited to submit proposals in response to the City's Request for Proposals (RFP).This RFQ is being issued in accordance with Virginia Code 2.2, Chapter 43.1 and with the City of Harrisonburg's Design-Build Procedures as adopted by Resolution from the Harrisonburg City Council effective January 1, 2022.The City of Harrisonburg will use a two-phased selection process for the selection of a Design-Builder for the Project. This RFQ represents the first phase in the selection process, during which Offerors will submit Statements of Qualifications for the project.
City of Harrisonburg issued this engineering opportunity in Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center, located at 620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, Virginia, referenced as solicitation number 2026021. It was published on May 13, 2026, and responses are due by June 16, 2026.
City of Harrisonburg in Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center, located at 620 Simms Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802, Virginia is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Virginia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Virginia so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Harrisonburg's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the June 16, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Harrisonburg should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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