IFB-26-27-015-Brookview Road Transmission Pole Access Road

The City of Danville, Virginia is requesting bids for construction of an access road off Brookview Road to existing electrical transmission poles under IFB-26-27-015, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The pre-bid conference was held September 17, 2026; written questions are due September 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope includes grading, storm culverts and structures, curb and gutter installation, clearing and grubbing, drainage piping, drive approaches, paving, temporary traffic control, erosion and sediment control, rock dissipaters, seeding, and site stabilization. Work is located within a 100-foot-wide City easement on parcel 00182, behind residential addresses at 197 and 203 Brookview Road and 303, 315, and 319 Brightwell Drive. All work must conform to VDOT specifications and standard drawings. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with rock excavation, removal, and disposal; no subsurface assessment or geotechnical report is available.

Substantial completion is required within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; final completion within 75 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the scheduled completion date. The contractor must be Virginia-licensed and VDOT prequalified in appropriate work classes at bid submission. A 5% bid bond is required; the awardee must provide 100% performance and payment bonds and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate limits, automobile liability at $1,000,000 combined single limits, and workers' compensation insurance. A 5% retainage is withheld until final completion and acceptance. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements do not apply. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may make changes within 25% of total contract price or $50,000, whichever is greater, without invalidating the contract. Sealed bids may be submitted electronically via eVA or mailed/hand-delivered to the Purchasing Department at 427 Patton Street, Room 304, Danville, VA 24541.