IFB 158651 EMD Engine & Electrical Services

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for EMD Engine & Electrical Services on the Jamestown-Scotland Ferries in Surry County. The contractor shall provide routine maintenance, as-needed repairs, inspections, and on-call emergency repairs to EMD engines, electrical motors, and John Deere generators with Basler controllers over a two-year contract period with three one-year renewal options. The IFB includes details on the scope of work, equipment list, qualifications, scheduling, pricing, invoicing, bid submission, and public bid opening. Payments will be made on a time and materials basis, with the contractor providing non-binding cost estimates prior to performing any work. The contract is subject to renewal based on increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, and includes provisions for contractor safety, environmental compliance, and security requirements.

The contract opportunity is set aside for small businesses certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. The contract was awarded to Bay Diesel Corporation, a designated small business, in the amount of $139,500.00. The contract includes 300 hours of labor for electrical motor repairs, 375 hours for EMD engine repair, and 300 hours for John Deere generator and Basler controller repair. No other details were provided regarding incumbent vendors, funding sources, or contract duration.