159133 Pipe Replacement Rt 727 Appomattox Residency

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), specifically the Lynchburg District Appomattox Residency, is seeking qualified contractors to perform a pipe replacement project on Route 727 (Red House Road) in Alleghany County. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered 159133, with a mandatory pre-bid conference held on September 19, 2024, and bids due by 1:00 PM EST on September 30, 2024. The project scope requires the contractor to abandon an existing 24" corrugated metal pipe (CMP), remove and dispose of existing endwalls, and jack and bore a new 36" smooth wall steel pipe, 80' in length, with standard EW-1 end walls. Contractors must complete all work by November 22, 2024, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a grand total basis. Bidders must submit firm unit prices that include all materials, labor, equipment, excavation, fill, site restoration, and traffic control. Qualifications include proper Virginia contractor licensing, compliance with state and federal regulations, and the ability to perform specialized pipe installation and road infrastructure work.

The procurement includes a significant small business set-aside component, with a goal that 42% of the contract value be allocated to small, women-owned, minority-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses certified by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (DSBSD). Bidders not certified as small businesses must submit a detailed Small Business Subcontracting Plan demonstrating how they will utilize certified small businesses as subcontractors. Caton Construction Group, Inc. has been identified as the pending awardee, subject to a 10-day posting period. While specific contract value details are not provided, the comprehensive scope of work suggests a substantial infrastructure investment. Contractors must maintain appropriate licensing throughout the contract term and provide monthly subcontractor reports. Additionally, the contract requires compliance with safety standards, traffic control regulations, and environmental compliance guidelines, with payment to be processed within 30 days of invoice approval and verification of satisfactory work completion.