Alternative Onsite Sewage System Installation Project (2022-NWR-04S)

The state of Virginia, through Culpeper County, is issuing a solicitation for an Alternative Onsite Sewage System Installation Project (2022-NWR-04S). The project requires the contractor to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and materials to construct alternative onsite sewage systems that meet the Virginia Sewage Handling and Disposal Regulations. The scope includes septic tank pumpout, tree removal, plumbing and electrical work, operation and maintenance, abandonment of unused components, erosion and sediment control, and regulatory compliance. The contractor must provide a completion/inspection report, as-built design, and obtain an Operation Permit from the Culpeper County Health Department. The project is funded through the VDH SWAP Grant, which will cover two years of regulatory Operation and Maintenance for the installed systems. Bids are due by May 17, 2024, and the contract term and renewal options are not specified.

The award will be made on a grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a DSBSD-certified micro business, if such a bid is received, provided the bid is up to and including $10,000 and the agency deems the price fair and reasonable. Otherwise, the award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a DSBSD-certified small business, if such a bid is received, provided the bid is not more than $100,000 and the agency deems the price fair and reasonable. If these criteria are not met, the award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size, provided the agency deems the price fair and reasonable. The solicitation documents do not mention any incumbent contractors or the current contracting environment for this type of work.