IFB160793 Addendum 1- Signed.pdf

This is an Addendum 1 document issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Lynchburg District for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 160793 concerning pipe rehabilitation services using the jack and bore method in Campbell County. The procurement encompasses two separate lots that may be bid individually or collectively: Lot 1 on Route 501 (Brookneal Highway) requires abandonment of a 12-inch corrugated metal pipe and installation of an 18-inch smooth wall steel pipe with 40-foot length using flowable fill methods, while Lot 2 on Route 699 (Gladys Road) requires abandonment of an 18-inch corrugated metal pipe measuring 85 feet and installation of a 24-inch smooth wall steel pipe using the jack and bore method. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 23, 2026, at VDOT Gladys AHQ. Electronic bids through the eVA portal are due by April 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with a virtual public bid opening scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST. All work must be completed by May 30, 2026, during regular business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, excluding Sundays and official holidays.

Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five completed jack and bore projects within the last three years in similar ground, groundwater, and cover conditions with comparable pipe sizes, types, and lengths. Bid prices must be firm and inclusive of all materials, labor, equipment, mobilization, demobilization, traffic control, erosion control, and disposal costs. The Commonwealth of Virginia has established a goal that 42 percent of purchases be made from small businesses certified by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD), and all bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with their bids. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory levels, employer's liability insurance of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000. Contractors must obtain VDOT certification for work zone traffic control, erosion and sediment control certification for on-site supervisors, and valid Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations licensing. Comprehensive submittals including shop drawings, equipment specifications, line and grade control methods, professional engineer-stamped structural calculations, daily progress logs, pit designs, and ground surface movement monitoring plans must be submitted at least 30 calendar days prior to construction.