DCR-VSP-Occoneechee State Park– Marina Dock Cable Assessment and Repair Contract (Clarksville)

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is soliciting bids on an Invitation for Bid (IFB #127419) for a two-year underwater marina and fuel dock cable assessment and repair contract at Occoneechee State Park in Clarksville, with sealed bids due September 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

The contractor must hold a Virginia State Board of Contractors Class B or higher license and ensure that any diving personnel hold required diving certification. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid site visit is required for bid responsiveness; vendors must confirm attendance by email to mary.cook-jones@dcr.virginia.gov no later than two business days prior.

The scope includes assessment of approximately 20 underwater marina cables and 6 fuel dock cables; immediate replacement of 4 identified underwater cables totaling approximately 1,000 linear feet of 5/8" stainless steel Type 316 cable; and additional cable repair and replacement identified after assessment. The contractor supplies all equipment, materials, labor, tools, and supervision. Line items include cable by linear foot, wire rope clips, wire thimbles, shackles, hourly labor rates, mobilization and travel costs, and alternative complete cable installation pricing. Pricing must be firm-fixed and all-inclusive for the first 365 days of the contract term, covering facility fees, travel, and fuel surcharges. After 365 days, price increases may be addressed upon request for additional cable replacements.

Award will be made on a grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Vendors must register in eVA, submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, provide proof of current insurance, and furnish at least three references. Written questions are due by September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Public bid opening is at 1:15 PM EST on September 22, 2026. Payment terms are net 30 days from invoice receipt or delivery completion, whichever is latest. Contractors over $10,000 must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, employer's liability coverage of $100,000, and commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.