IFB160793 Addendum 2.pdf

This is an Addendum 2 document issued by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Lynchburg District for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 160793, concerning pipe rehabilitation services utilizing the jack and bore method in Campbell County. The project 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 abandonment 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 with standard EW-1 end walls featuring beveled edges. 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. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 23, 2026, at VDOT Gladys AHQ, with bids due electronically through the eVA portal by April 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST and virtual public bid opening scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST.

Contractors must submit comprehensive submittals at least 30 calendar days prior to construction and 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. Evaluation is based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a per-lot basis, with bid prices 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, and all bidders must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Qualifying 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, along with VDOT certification for work zone traffic control and erosion and sediment control certification for on-site supervisors.