Equalization Tank System - Balance of Plant

The City of Bristol, Virginia is requesting bids for the Balance of Plant (BOP) construction of the Equalization Tank System at the Bristol Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility, with bids due May 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EST at the Landfill Scale House. Bidders must hold a Class A contractor license from the Commonwealth of Virginia and attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

The scope encompasses all civil/structural, piping, mechanical/process equipment, electrical, and instrumentation work to complete the Equalization Tank System. The scope excludes two 500,000-gallon bolted steel tanks being procured separately under ITB# SW-26-002; the BOP contractor must coordinate with the EQ Tank Contractor to deliver a complete operational system. Pricing is submitted on a lump-sum basis across fifteen line items including mobilization, site civil work, concrete work, pump stations, piping systems, blower systems, chemical dosing, electrical/instrumentation/controls, and startup/commissioning.

The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 330 days and final completion within 365 days of notice to proceed. Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required as a bid bond from a Virginia-authorized surety company. Upon award, the contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to one hundred percent of the Contract Sum within fifteen days of Notice of Award. Qualified bidders must submit comprehensive qualification statements including financial data, safety performance records, surety information, insurance documentation, and evidence of similar project experience.

The inquiry cut-off date is April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST, with addenda posted by May 5, 2026. Five complete sealed copies must be submitted to the City of Bristol Procurement Department, 300 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201, Attention: Hannah Perry; electronic submission via eVA is optional. The City will award to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid based on total price and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.