199-18484-001 (C28) Widewater State Park, Shoreline Improvements

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is requesting sealed bids for shoreline stabilization construction at Widewater State Park in Stafford County, Virginia under IFB 199-18484-001 (C28), with bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Park's Visitor Center. A Small Business Procurement Plan is required as part of bid submission.

The scope encompasses construction of two segments of shoreline stabilization along the Potomac River, including tree clearing and removal, bank grading, installation of approximately 698 linear feet of riprap revetment (458 linear feet Class III armor stone on the southern shoreline and 240 linear feet on the northern shoreline), topsoil placement, vegetative stabilization with buffer shrubs and trees, and erosion control measures. The total disturbed area is less than 1.0 acre. Substantial completion is required within 180 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion 30 days thereafter. Erosion and sediment control must comply with the Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook. The contractor must notify the owner one week before commencing work and coordinate to maintain access to adjacent residential property on the northern shoreline during construction.

Bidders must be registered vendors in eVA and hold a Virginia Class A contractor license (for contracts of $120,000 or greater) or Class B license (for contracts between $10,000 and $120,000). Prevailing wage rates apply, covering carpenter, cement mason, electrician, laborer, mason-stone, and equipment operators as determined by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry. A Bid Bond of 5% of the bid amount, Standard Performance Bond, and Standard Labor and Material Payment Bond are required. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on October 29, 2026 at Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., 351 McLaws Circle, Suite 3, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185. The contract is awarded on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Award notification will be posted on eVA with a ten-day protest period. Contact Syd Knight, Capital Outlay Project Manager, at syd.knight@dcr.virginia.gov for project inquiries.