IFB #158672 Salt Pond Pumping and Disposal

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for IFB #158672 Salt Pond Pumping and Disposal. The procurement is for qualified firms to provide equipment and labor to load, haul, discharge, and dispose of aqueous wastewater with high salt concentrations (salt pond water) and solid waste (sludge) from holding ponds located in Carroll, Henry, and Patrick Counties in the Martinsville Residency area. The services are to be provided on an as-needed basis. Bidders must submit information on the equipment they will use, including whether it is owned, rented/leased, or to be purchased, and obtain VDOT approval prior to the Notice of Intent to Award. Bidders must also complete a small business subcontracting plan and provide references. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The IFB was issued on February 14, 2024, with bids due by March 7, 2024, and a virtual public bid opening scheduled for the same day.

The IFB indicates that it is the goal of the Commonwealth of Virginia that over 42% of its purchases be made from small businesses. Bidders must indicate if they plan to use subcontractors and provide details on the DSBSD-certified small businesses they intend to utilize. The contract term is for one year with four optional one-year renewal periods. The total awarded amount for the contract was $115,899.28, with Atlantic Heating & Cooling Service, Inc. being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.