ITB 25-24TM Annual Need Sewer Construction Services

The City of Hampton, Virginia has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB #25-24TM) for annual needs construction repair and replacement of sanitary sewers and related infrastructure services. The procurement is specifically for on-call sewer construction services, including pipe installations ranging from 4" to 18" diameter, manhole installations and repairs, lateral service connections, bypass pumping, and associated infrastructure work. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in on-call and emergency sewer repair services, with documented completion of at least five dig and replace projects totaling 20,000 linear feet of 8-inch or greater sewer pipe and 20 manholes within the past five years. The bid is due on February 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with questions accepted until January 23, 2025. The contract will be awarded based on the total extended price across 126 line items, covering materials and services, with an emergency work markup not exceeding 25% for work mobilized within 24 hours. Evaluation will consider technical capabilities, experience, and pricing, with a comprehensive unit price list covering various materials and construction services.

The procurement includes specific provisions for minority and woman-owned business participation, with mandatory goals of 4.34% for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and 3.82% for Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). Contractor licensing is stratified, with Class A licensed contractors required to bid on all items, while Class B licensed contractors may bid on specific subset items within their state licensure requirements. Payment and performance bonds are mandatory for work orders exceeding $100,000, and liquidated damages of $350 per day may be assessed for schedule delays. The expected annual contract value ranges between $2 million and $5 million, though this is not guaranteed and will vary based on department needs. The contract term is one year with four optional renewable years, and it may be utilized by other Hampton Public Works departments for similar types of work. No specific incumbent vendors are definitively identified in the documents, though previous bid tabulations from 2019 showed participation from WB&E Construction Inc., Tidewater Utility Construction Inc., and Inlet Construction Inc. Contractors must maintain at least 75% completion of current work before receiving new work orders.