Bridgewater Riverwalk, Phase III, Transportation Alternatives

The Town of Bridgewater, Virginia Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for Bridgewater Riverwalk, Phase III, a permeable-paver shared-use path installation project under ITB UPC 121208, EN22-176-148, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting on July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a federal-aid project funded through VDOT Local Assistance Program (LAP); bidders must comply with prevailing wage, DBE requirements, and the Build America, Buy America Act.

The scope spans two segments: a permeable-paver shared-use path from Edgebriar Park to East Riverside Drive, and a new path along the North River terminating near Hatcher Drive. Work includes mobilization, construction survey, traffic maintenance, flexible and asphalt pavement, concrete sidewalk, detectable warning surfaces, a 10-foot-wide paver trail (525 square yards), geotextile subgrade stabilization, drainage infrastructure (drop inlets, underdrain, inlet protection), topsoil and seeding, curb and gutter, ground light relocation, and signage. Contract time is fixed at 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with no liquidated damages provision.

Bidders must be prequalified with VDOT and submit a Certificate of Qualifications with their bid; all prequalifiable subcontractors must also be VDOT prequalified. A 5% bid security (cashier's check, certified check, or surety bond) is required. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract sum, maintain general liability insurance with $1,000,000 combined single limits and $2,000,000 aggregate, statutory workers' compensation, and automobile liability with minimum $1,000,000 limits. A valid Town of Bridgewater business license with basis amount equal to or greater than the awarded contract value is required at execution.

Questions are due July 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Bid documents are available on the Town's website at procurement.bridgewater.town and on eVA at www.eva.virginia.gov. Hard copies are available at Bridgewater Community Center, 201 Green Street.