GEOTECHNICAL REPORT.pdf

This is a Geotechnical Report prepared for York County, Virginia in support of Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. B106250-EY for the Freight Shed Pavilion Addition and Riverwalk Stage project located at 331 Water Street, Yorktown, VA 23690. The project encompasses two distinct construction phases executed as a single lump-sum contract. Phase I includes demolition of approximately 2,000 square feet of existing brick walkway, installation of a 180 linear feet continuous concrete footer supporting a 40' x 50' permanent steel pavilion structure, pavilion construction with electrical work including GFCI outlets and motorized retractable screens, and grading and landscape restoration. Phase II involves installation of a 28' x 41' steel awning, reconfiguration of the existing stage from curved to straight design with stepped brick pattern, electrical service extension, removal and replacement of half the existing Freight Shed Auxiliary Building roof with new dormers, and site restoration. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Freight Shed site. Sealed bids are due May 14, 2026, by 2:30 PM via Central Purchasing or electronic submission to bid@yorkcounty.gov. Phase I construction runs from December 21, 2026, through March 3, 2027, while Phase II extends through April 9, 2027, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays. Contractors must also complete preconstruction work during at least three of four designated time windows between July and November 2026.

Qualified bidders must hold a current Virginia Class A Contractor License and demonstrate a minimum of four years in the construction business with at least two similar projects completed within the past four years. The contract requires a bid bond of not less than five percent of the total bid amount, with the successful bidder providing performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the accepted bid amount. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation at Virginia statutory amounts, Excess Third-Party Liability of $5,000,000, and Builders Risk Insurance covering the full contract price with a maximum $1,000 deductible. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The solicitation document does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidders to disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. The County reserves the right to terminate the contract if appropriations are not available in successive fiscal periods.