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FRIES SEWER

STORM DAMAGES PROJECT

DEQ VCWRLF SA-HMW PROJECT NO. 003

Separate sealed Bids for the construction of the Fries Sewer Storm Damages Project will be received at the Town of Fries Town Hall located at 105 West Main Street, Fries, Virginia 24330 or electronically at https://eva.virginia.gov (instructions will be in bid documents). The deadline for submitting bids is 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026. The bids will be opened publicly and read aloud shortly thereafter at the same location.

The project includes replacement of the WWTP Influent Pump Station Pumps, Debris Basket, Hoist, And Guide Rail Assemblies; replacement of the WWTP comminutor; installation of an automatic transfer switch for the WWTP emergency generator; repair of the WWTP effluent outfall line and headwall; replacement of the Fenders Curve Pump Station pumps and controls, and cleaning of the Fries Mill Pump Station.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Lane Group, now a part of RDA, Phone 276-236- 4588, e-mail state@thelanegroupinc.com. Prospective Bidders may examine and obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Prospective Bidders may also examine copies of the Bidding Documents provided by the Issuing Office at the locations identified below.

Town of Fries, 105 West Main Street, Fries, Virginia 24330

Online at:

QuestCDN eVA

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of $100.00. (non-refundable) for each set. Contractors have the option to purchase an electronic set of bidding documents (Adobe PDF Format) for a $50.00 non-refundable fee. 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 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.

The procedure for withdrawal of bids shall be according to provision "(ii)" contained in 11-54, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended.

If a contract is for one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) or more, or if the total value of all construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by the bidder within any twelve-month period is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) or more, the bidder is required under Title 54, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to show evidence of being licensed as a "Class A Contractor." If a contract is seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) or more, but less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000), the bidder is required to show evidence of being licensed as a "Class B Contractor." The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid and shall place in the bid over his signature whichever of the following notations is appropriate:

"Licensed Class A Virginia Contractor No. "

"Licensed Class B Virginia Contractor No. "

MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to submit bids. Bidders must comply with the following: 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 President’s Executive Order 13658 regarding minimum wages on federal funded construction contracts, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act and Section 436 of P. L. 113-76, American Iron and Steel. 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.

An optional Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. local time on April 16, 2026 at the Town Hall.

Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly encouraged; however, it is not mandatory.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Town of Fries By: Ms. Cynthia Grant Title: Town Mayor Date: March 25, 2026