IFB 444 - Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center Sediment Basin Rehabilitation

The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is requesting sealed bids for sediment basin rehabilitation at the Ivy Solid Waste & Recycling Center in Albemarle County, Virginia under IFB 444, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, followed by a site visit to be scheduled after the pre-bid meeting.

The scope includes installation of a new concrete riser and barrel structure, re-establishment of grades on outlet and inlet channels, re-establishment of grades on the existing sediment basin, and erosion and sediment control measures. The sediment basin is regulated under the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority's VPDES industrial discharge permit (VAR050973) and encompasses approximately 4.16 acres of limits of disturbance. Work includes three stormwater conveyance channels with riprap lining and rock check dams, a temporary sediment trap with approximately 1,900 cubic yards of capacity, and permanent sediment basin with approximately 3,075 cubic yards of storage volume. Contractors must comply with Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook standards and obtain responsible land disturber (RLD) certification from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality prior to land disturbance. A pre-construction meeting with the Albemarle County Environmental Inspector is required before any land-disturbing activities commence. Site inspections are due minimum once every five business days and within 48 hours of measurable storm events exceeding 0.25 inches.

Bidders must hold Virginia Class A Contractor licensing (for contracts of $120,000 or more) or Class B Contractor licensing (for contracts between $10,000 and $120,000), provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance coverage, and comply with the Public Procurement Act, including non-discrimination and drug-free workplace requirements. Substantial completion is required within 60 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 days thereafter. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day apply for work remaining incomplete beyond substantial and final completion dates. For contracts exceeding $500,000, a Standard Bid Bond of 5% of total bid amount and Standard Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required. The award is made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a lump sum basis. Questions are due to the engineer (rmahon@scsengineers.com) with copies to the owner (dwhite@rivanna.org) no later than June 18, 2026. Addendum 1 was posted June 4, 2026 and must be acknowledged with bid submissions.