1 - Advertisement 10.02.2026.pdf

PDF 250 KB Posted

Attached to
CAST IRON WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT - PHASE 1
Solicitation number
IFB-129400
Issued by
Bristol City, Virginia

About this file

This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by BVU Authority in Bristol, Virginia for the Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project - Phase 1. The project involves open-cut installation of approximately 16,100 linear feet of ductile iron water line (12 inches and smaller diameter), 22 fire hydrant assemblies, 7 blow-off valves, and associated appurtenances. Bids will be received as a single prime contract on a lump sum and unit price basis at the BVU Authority Administrative Office located at 15022 Lee Highway, Bristol, Virginia 24202, with a deadline of Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, at which point bids will be publicly opened and read. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the same location; attendance is encouraged but not required. Bidding documents may be obtained from Rinker Design Associates (the Issuing Office) by phone at (276) 206-8571 or email at jennifer.carter@rdacivil.com, examined in person Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., or accessed online through QuestCDN at www.questCDN.com using QuestCDN #10343538.

The project is funded through the Virginia Department of Health. Bidding documents are available electronically from QuestCDN for a $50 nonrefundable fee or as printed copies from the Issuing Office for $200 nonrefundable per set, with additional shipping charges applicable for delivery. Prospective bidders may also examine copies of the bidding documents at the BVU Authority Administrative Office. Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Orders #11246, #12138, and #11625, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, and Section 70901 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Build America, Buy America Act of 2021. MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bidders must certify compliance with non-discrimination requirements regarding race, color, creed, sex, and national origin, and certify that they do not maintain segregated facilities for employees.

View the file

Other files

File Type Posted
2 - Project Manual 10.02.2026.pdf PDF

On GovTribe

Work with this file

  • Download the original file
  • Contacts named in this file
  • Similar government files
  • Ask GovTribe AI about this file

Text version

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BVU Authority Bristol, Virginia

Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project – Phase 1

General Notice

BVU Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project – Phase 1

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the BVU Authority Administrative Office located at 15022 Lee Highway, Bristol, Virginia 24202, until Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Open-cut installation of approximately 16,100 LF of ductile iron water line (12” and smaller diameter), 22 fire hydrant assemblies, 7 blow-off valves, and associated appurtenances.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project –

Phase 1

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract for each individual Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis. The Project is funded through the Virginia Department of Health.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Rinker Design Associates, Phone (276) 206-8571, e-mail jennifer.carter@rdacivil.com. Prospective Bidders may examine and obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Prospective Bidders may also examine copies of the Bidding Documents provided by the Issuing Office at the locations identified below.

Bidding Documents may also be examined at:

BVU Authority Administrative Office, 15022 Lee Highway, Bristol, VA 24202

Online at:

• QuestCDN

• eVA

Electronic copies of the contract documents may be obtained from QuestCDN at www.questCDN.com by logging in with QuestCDN #10343538 for a $50 nonrefundable fee. Contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or Success@questCDN.com for assistance in membership registration and downloading digital product information.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above, upon payment of $200 (non-refundable) for each set. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to Rinker Design Associates. Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above, plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be mailto:jennifer.carter@rdacivil.com

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office or QuestCDN Planroom.

Pre-bid Conference

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the BVU Authority Administrative Office located at 15022 Lee Highway, Bristol, Virginia 24202. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required.

Instructions to Bidders.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, format, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bidders must comply with the following: the President’s Executive Order # 11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin; the President’s Executive Orders # 12138 and 11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE firms; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Davis-Bacon Act; and Section 70901 of P. L. 117-58 of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Build America, Buy America Act, 2021. Bidders must certify that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: BVU Authority By: Vicki Warren Title: Purchasing Agent Date: October 2, 2026

File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .