Burleigh Rd Fire Hydrant Replacement

Gloucester County, Virginia is seeking bids for the Burleigh Road Fire Hydrant Replacement project (IFB 25-017-CC), a comprehensive infrastructure repair and replacement initiative. The procurement involves replacing a damaged fire hydrant, 6" riser, and potentially a 6" tapping valve and 12" x 6" tapping saddle located at the intersection of U.S. Route 17 and Burleigh Road. Qualified contractors must provide all necessary services, including supervision, labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete a turn-key project within 60 days of award. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 4, 2025, at the project site, with bids originally due on February 11, 2025, and later extended to February 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM due to potential inclement weather. Bidders must be licensed in Virginia, provide bid, performance, and payment bonds, and coordinate with utility companies including Dominion Power, Verizon, and VDOT. The project requires submission of traffic control plans, erosion/sediment control plans, and all necessary permits, with a bid bond of 5% required for bids exceeding $100,000.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Two bidders submitted proposals: Wind River Environmental with a lump sum turn-key cost of $176,347.00 (with a bid alternative reduction of $15,000.00) and Zandler with a lower bid of $150,150.00 (with a bid alternative reduction of $4,890.00). The contract includes specific insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, employer's liability ($100,000), commercial general liability ($1,000,000), and automobile liability ($1,000,000). The project follows Hampton Roads Regional Construction Standards and Virginia Waterworks Regulations, with liquidated damages of $100 per day applied for completion delays. The bid includes a base bid for complete replacement of all components and an alternative bid if certain components are found to be in satisfactory condition. The contract also includes a one-year warranty period, ensuring quality and performance of the completed infrastructure replacement.