Chickahominy Riverfront Pool

James City County, Virginia is requesting sealed bids on the complete renovation and restoration of the Chickahominy Riverfront Pool under IFB #20270468, with bids due November 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST, and a non-mandatory site visit and bidders' conference on October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses removal and replacement of the pool interior surface, waterline tile, water-depth marker tiles, pool coping, embedded ladders, and staircase railings; structural inspection and repair of the exposed pool shell; evaluation and modification of the main entry staircase to meet accessibility codes; inspection and replacement of skimmers, hydrostatic relief valves, main drains, and main drain covers; installation of new commercial-grade pool plaster and ADA-compliant railing systems; and 30 days of pool startup and water chemistry maintenance. The pool measures 348 linear feet of perimeter, 5,888 square feet in area, holds 156,000 gallons, and has depths ranging from 3 to 6 feet. All work must be completed within 160 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date, worked continuously until satisfactory completion.

Bidders must be properly licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia with site supervisors holding a minimum of three years' experience in similar work. Submission is required as a lump-sum turnkey price through OpenBids. Contractors must provide workers' compensation and employers' liability coverage; commercial general liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence; commercial auto liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence; and performance and labor and material payment bonds. The County will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a firm fixed-price basis. Payment is made thirty days after receipt of proper invoice or thirty days after acceptance of work, whichever is later, with five percent retention on partial progress payments. A one-year warranty on all materials, equipment, and labor against defects is included. Questions must be submitted in writing to Christopher Roh, Procurement Specialist, no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026. This contract opportunity has been extended to members of the Southeastern Virginia Governmental Purchasing Cooperative.