IFB No. 25-015-CJ Water Treatment Plant Pump Replacement- Public Utilities

Gloucester County, Virginia issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 25-015-CJ) for a Water Treatment Plant Pump Replacement project through its Central Purchasing Office. The procurement seeks qualified firms to furnish and install a Gould Model Raw Water intake pump with a 15 HP inverter-duty rated motor, or an approved equivalent. The project requires complete pump replacement, including removal of the existing pump, wire disconnect inspection, and operational testing to ensure manufacturer's flow rate requirements are met. A secondary bid option allows for installing a new Gould Model backwash pump with a 60 HP motor, including check valve and expansion joint replacement. Bid submissions were due on December 13, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with a non-mandatory site visit conducted on December 5, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Bidders were required to submit questions by December 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM, and the contractor must complete all services within 90 days after receiving the Notice to Proceed.

The solicitation did not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders were required to have a valid contractor's license and maintain specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, employer's liability of $100,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $1,000,000. A bid bond of 5% was required for bids exceeding $100,000, and performance and payment bonds might be requested. From the bid tabulation, two companies submitted bids: Sydnor Hydro and Zandler Development. Sydnor Hydro was ultimately awarded the contract for $93,300.00, with their base bid at $97,950.00 and an optional backwash pump installation bid of $86,300.00. The project will be located at 8214 Reservoir Ridge Road in Gloucester, Virginia, and was managed by Katey Legg, Director of Public Utilities, and Darrel Hurst, Utility Supervisor.