BC sewage interceptor rplcmnt - vermont to mary

The Bristol Utilities Authority (BVU Authority) in Bristol, Virginia is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Beaver Creek Sewage Interceptor Replacement Project—Vermont Avenue to Mary Street segment, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Class A or Class B Virginia contractor licensing is mandatory depending on contract value ($120,000+ or total twelve-month construction work exceeding $750,000 requires Class A).

The scope covers approximately 1,900 linear feet of gravity sewer line ranging from 8 inches to 42 inches in diameter, including manholes, junction boxes, stream crossing encasements, service connections, and structural streambank stabilization. Work is divided into lump sum items for mobilization (not to exceed 5 percent of total bid) and erosion/sediment control measures, plus unit prices for 16 classified sewer line, precast concrete structure, asphalt repair, and stabilization items. Substantial completion is due 180 calendar days from notice to proceed, with a final completion window of 30 additional days; liquidated damages are $500 per day for delays beyond substantial completion.

Bids must include 5 percent bid security. Progress payments are 95 percent of completed work value with 5 percent retainage until substantial completion. The project is funded entirely through Virginia's Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program under DEQ project number C-515657. Bidders must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations, American Iron and Steel provisions, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations. The BVU Authority actively encourages MBE/WBE firm participation.

Bidding documents are available for examination at The Lane Group, Inc. (310 West Valley Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210, Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) at $200 per printed set or $50 per electronic set. Documents are also available through QuestCDN and eVA. Bids are submitted in hard copy at the BVU Authority office (15022 Lee Highway, Bristol, Virginia) or electronically through eVA; email submission is not accepted. No pre-bid conference will be held, but mandatory site visits are required. The project is funded through the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.