Colonial Avenue Sewer Separation

The City of Alexandria is requesting sealed bids on the Colonial Avenue Sewer Separation project under ITB 2000, with bids due August 6, 2026. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under Virginia's competitive sealed bid statute.

The scope encompasses installing 192 feet of 12-inch SDR 26 PVC sanitary sewer pipe using jack and bore methods on N Henry Street, replacing 351 feet of 12-inch RCP pipe with 12-inch SDR 26 PVC pipe on Vernon Street, disconnecting the sanitary sewer from the combined sewer at Colonial Avenue and Vernon Street intersection, connecting two existing manholes with new sanitary sewer, installing two new sanitary manholes, reinstating all lateral connections, conducting sewer pipe testing and post-construction CCTV inspection, and restoring disturbed areas. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and is responsible for maintaining traffic control, operating a temporary bypass pumping system throughout construction, and ensuring continuous sewer service and driveway access.

Virginia prevailing wage rates apply per the Department of Labor and Industry wage determination ALEX-26-0002, issued March 19, 2026, with rates set at contract award. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance at $2 million annual aggregate and $1 million per occurrence, Workers' Compensation at Virginia statutory limits, automobile liability at $1 million per accident, and umbrella coverage at $2 million per occurrence, with the City named as additional insured. Financial security requirements include a bid surety at 5 percent of bid amount and performance and payment bonds each at 100 percent of contract amount, due within 15 calendar days of Notice of Intent to Award. Liquidated damages accrue at $600 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Period.

Bidders must provide references demonstrating comparable sewer separation and pipe installation experience, register as City vendors, and submit Virginia Small, Women, or Minority-owned (SWaM) business certification if applicable. All bids must be submitted electronically through Euna Sourcing & Contracting with original signatures from authorized representatives. Work is restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, with no work on Sundays or City-observed holidays.