Anyone have a contractor that can work on fire escapes (E. VA)?

[Meryl G.]

We've been trying to get a contractor in to repair one of our fire escapes and it has been a miserable experience. There only seems to be one contractor in the area that does this kind of work and he is gouging us. For the cost ($40k+) I figured maybe an out-of-towner would be willing to do it. We have an analysis/plan from a certified engineer. Anyone we use needs to be licensed and bonded. This is in the Hampton Roads part of Virginia. Any help would be much appreciated.