CSRM Phase 1A Floodwall Construction - Preload & Wick Drains

The City of Norfolk is requesting sealed bids for CSRM Phase 1A Floodwall Construction — Preload & Wick Drains installation along Water Street, with bids due electronically by 4:00 p.m. on October 29, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 6 at 9:00 a.m. at Harbor Park.

Bidders must be registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia as Class A Contractors (required if the contract exceeds $120,000 or annual work volume exceeds $750,000). The project is cost-shared with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and requires compliance with federal requirements, Virginia wage determinations, non-discrimination clauses, ethics in public contracting, and substance abuse and drug-free workplace policies.

The scope includes installation of 275,000 linear feet of prefabricated vertical drains (wick drains), 3,025 linear feet of pre-drilling, three piezometers, three settlement plates, 1,723 cubic yards of pervious sand medium, and 7,404 cubic yards of embankment fill. Substantial completion is required within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed; final completion within 395 calendar days. Work must commence within 10 days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond (certified check or cashier's check payable to the Treasurer of the City of Norfolk). The apparent low bidder must obtain a City of Norfolk Business License upon award. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, are required prior to contract execution. Monthly progress payments are made at 95% following receipt of payment applications, increasing to 100% upon final completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond scheduled completion dates.