-~ FairfaxCounty
~ PUBLIC SCHOOLS
~ ENGAGE • INSPIRF • T HRIVE
Department of Facilities and Capital Programs
Office of Administrative Services
8115 Gatehouse Road, Suite 3200
Falls Church, Virginia 22042-1203
April 15, 2024
Invitation For Bid No. MMB-062-24
Solar Panel Installation
at Sideburn Satellite Building
Bidders:
You are invited to submit a bid for the following: Furnish all labor and materials for the solar panel
installation at Sideburn Satellite Building, in accordance with specifications and drawings
available for pick-up from the Office of Facilities Management, 5025 Sideburn Road, Room 14,
Fairfax, Virginia 22032 or download from
https://www.fcps.edu/get-involved/doing-business-fcps/facilities-management-current-solicitations
A mandatory pre-bid meeting* will be held April 22, 2024* at 10:00 a.m. at Sideburn Satellite Building,
5025 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22032. Contractors shall meet in the Lobby of the buildings front
entrance to sign the meeting roster. NO ONE WILL BE ADMITTED AFTER 10:05 A.M.
The purpose of the pre-bid meeting is to provide potential Bidders an opportunity to ask questions and
obtain clarification about any aspect of this Invitation for Bid. Any changes or clarifications resulting from
this pre-bid meeting w ill be issued in a written addendum. It is important that all Bidders have a clear
understanding of the specifications, scope of work, and requirements of this solicitation. Attendance at
the pre-bid meeting will be a pre-requisite for submitting a Bid; attendance will be evidenced by the
Contractor's signature on the meeting roster. Bidders who do not attend the pre-bid meeting will not
be permitted to submit a Bid. If a Bidder submits a Bid and did not attend the mandatory pre-bid
meeting, the Bid will be returned unopened by U.S. Mail to the Bidder.
Bid will be inclusive of all labor, material , equipment, permits and sales or use taxes required to complete
the work in its entirety. Prospective bidders are encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting bid.
INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This solicitation is subject to all state and local laws, policies, resolutions, regulations, and all accepted
rules, regulations and limitations imposed by legislation of the Federal Government.
Should you have any questions concerning type of extent of work required, you may contact Jose Gomez
at (571) 296-8033 or Angela Mylechraine at (703) 764-2457.
Bidders shall submit with their bid, proof of proper licensing as required by Title 54, Chapter 11 , Code of
Virginia, as amended, as listed below:
Class "A" Contractors License - for projects totaling $120,000 or more
Upon award, the successful bidder shall be licensed, in accordance with:
Code of the County of Fairfax, Virginia, 1976, Chapter 4, Article 7, entitled "Business, Professional
and Occupational Licensing (BPOL) Tax" (703-222-8234).
Property Damage
Workmen's Compensation
$100,000
As required by law
Invitation for Bid
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Contractor shall carry insurance coverage in the amount not less than the following , which shall also apply
to any subcontractors engaged in the project. Proof of insurance shall be submitted prior to commencing
work.
Per Person
Per Accident
Public Liability
$100,000
$300,000
Auto Liability
$100,000
$300,000
Discrimination prohibited: In the solicitation or awarding of contract, the Fairfax County School Board shall
not discriminate because of race, religion, color, sex, or national origin of the bidder or offeror.
It is mandatory that you indicate on your bid whether your firm is or is not a Small Business Firm or a
Minority Business Firm. This information is for statistical purposes only. All firms tendering bids will receive
equal consideration for award.
Contractor must comply with Fairfax County Construction Safety Resolution adopted by the Board of
Supervisors, as modified December 8, 2003.
The work shall be completed by November 1, 2024. Liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00
per calendar day will be imposed if job is not completed by the specified date.
Submit your written bid, in duplicate, to:
Fairfax County Public Schools
Office of Facilities Management
Sideburn Support Center
5025 Sideburn Road, Room 16
Fairfax, Virginia 22032
Attn: Angela Mylechraine
ALL BIDS MUST BE TIME STAMPED AND RECEIVED IN ROOM 16 AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS NO
LATER THAN 10:00 A.M., May 9, 2024.** Bids received after the time stated will not be accepted.
Indicate on the envelope that this is a bid for: Solar Panel Installation at Sideburn Satellite Building.
PH/acm
cc: Justin Moss
John Lord
Lucy Dong
Jose Gomez
Sideburn Satellite
Contract File
Sincerely,
f@P !-?uJri;:
Paul Hatcher
Director
*In the event of inclement weather on the date of the Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting that delays opening or
closes the Fairfax County Public Schools Central or Administrative Offices, the meeting will be
rescheduled by Addendum.
**In the event of inclement weather that closes the Fairfax County Public Schools Central or
Administrative Offices, bids will be due and opened at the same time, the following business day. To
confirm closing, visit us online at www.fcps.edu .