IFB 159417 Street Sweeping - Saluda

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting bids for IFB 159417, a street sweeping and cleaning services contract covering the Saluda Residency across six counties: Essex, Gloucester, King & Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide mechanical/vacuum-type street sweeping services with specific equipment requirements, including sweepers with an 8-foot wide path, 6 cubic yard hopper, 200-gallon water tank, and dust suppression system. Services will include street sweeping, cleaning, and pervious concrete sweeping/pressure washing, to be performed during daylight hours (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled virtually for January 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with bids due on January 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, followed by a virtual public bid opening at 10:30 AM EST. The contract term is one year from award, with four optional one-year renewal periods, and will be executed on an as-needed basis across 57 route sections totaling 37.09 miles. Contractors must meet prevailing wage requirements and provide detailed documentation of equipment through a Vendor Qualification/Equipment Inventory Certification Form.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside provisions favoring disadvantaged business enterprises, with priority given to DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids under $10,000 and DSBSD-certified small businesses for bids under $100,000. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, employer's liability ($100,000), commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), and automobile liability ($1M combined single limit). The Notice of Intent to Award indicates that Duobert Trucking Inc has been selected as the contractor, with Megan Pitts serving as the procurement contact. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the contract will be awarded on a grand total basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specified qualifications. Potential bidders can obtain additional information by contacting Megan Pitts via email at megan.pitts@vdot.virginia.gov or by phone at 540.899.4289.