695 Moores Creek Ln
Charlottesville, VA 22902
USA
Posted 11/28/17
The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) invites Virginia State Class A licensed contractors to bid on furnishing all labor, material and equipment for the Piney Mountain Tank Improvements Project.
Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902 until 4:00 PM local prevailing time on January 9, 2018. At that time the bids will be opened and read aloud.
The project includes retrofitting existing roof rafters in a welded steel ground water storage tank, full interior blast and recoat, exterior surface clean and overcoating, and other tank improvements. Retrofits include installing diaphragms between rafters, strengthening rafters, and replacing rafters as required. Compensation shall be based on lump sum prices provided in this bid.
All bidders are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for December 12, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Administrative Building Conference Room at 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902. Bidders are reminded that no oral interpretations of meaning of drawings and specifications can be made. Conflicts in the Contract Documents, if any, will be resolved by written Addendum. A copy of the bid package may be examined at the RWSA, 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902 by appointment by calling Ms. Victoria Fort at (434) 977-2970, Ext. 205.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid guarantee in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount bid. At the option of the bidder, the guarantee may be a bid bond, certified check or bank draft.
A separate performance bond and payment bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price will be required. Carriers must be authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Contract Documents in .pdf format may be obtained free of charge by submitting a written request to Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., 9201 Arboretum parkway, Suite 310, Richmond, VA 23236 or e-mail to dharvey@JMT.com. Prospective bidders shall furnish their contact name, complete mailing address with zip code, telephone numbers, and e-mail address. Contract documents may also be obtained as hard copies upon a non-refundable payment of $75.00 per set. Checks shall be made payable to Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.
Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents, including any Addendum, obtained from any other source.
The RWSA reserves the right to cancel this invitation for bid, to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities or informalities, to advertise for new bids, to proceed to do the work otherwise, or to accept the bid which in its opinion best serves the interest of the RWSA.
Pursuant to VA Code Section 2.2-4318, the Authority reserves the right, in the event that the bid from the lowest responsible bidder exceeds available funds, to negotiate with the lowest responsible bidder to obtain a contract price within available funds, which negotiations may include, but not be limited to, modifications to the scope of work, materials and equipment to be furnished, time for performance, price and other such terms as the Executive Director deems appropriate.
Questions concerning the project should be addressed to Mr. Doug Harvey, P.E. of Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. at the above address or via e-mail at dharvey@JMT.com. Questions must be received in writing, no later than January 3, 2018.
