Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC)

The contract involves resurfacing and striping the parking lot at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with work scheduled to commence shortly after award and completed within 45 days. The scope includes milling 2 inches of existing asphalt across the entire lot, repairing any damaged areas, repaving with new asphalt, restriping parking spaces and traffic flow markings, and installing signage to improve safety and organization. This project is funded by FEMA's Department of Homeland Security and is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) located within the designated disaster counties in North Carolina affected by FEMA Disaster Declaration 4827-DR. The estimated construction magnitude ranges from $250,000 to $500,000, with the work adhering to federal wage standards under the Davis-Bacon Act, as detailed in the wage determination documentation. The procurement process includes a site visit, scheduled for August 7, 2025, which offerors are encouraged but not required to attend. Interested parties must submit questions by August 11, 2025, with responses posted by August 13, and bids are due by August 15, 2025. The solicitation has undergone several amendments, including extensions of the bid opening date and clarifications on scope, such as the number of stakes requiring repair, which was corrected from 146 to 402. Notably, the original solicitation was canceled and subsequently reissued, with future resolicitation planned for FY 2026 due to funding considerations. The contract clauses incorporate FAR provisions related to disaster area set-asides, restrictions on subcontracting outside the disaster zone, and labor standards, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations. Offerors are required to submit sealed bids containing detailed project plans, pricing, and bid bonds, with the performance to be inspected and accepted on-site at the college. The overall emphasis is on transparency, adherence to federal standards, and ensuring that only qualified SDVOSBs within the specified disaster-affected counties participate in this critical infrastructure repair project.