IFB155703 - Snow Removal - Brine Method - Specific Routes

The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is seeking bids for the Construction of Temporary Transfer Center Improvements, a project involving the relocation of their temporary transfer center from 9th Street to a city-owned parcel at 808 E Clay Street in Richmond, Virginia. The project scope includes creating infrastructure to accommodate 12 buses in sawtooth bays, widening the 8th Street entrance, preserving 33 parking spaces, and installing site amenities such as pavement, sidewalks, signage, storm drainage, utilities, lighting, shelters, benches, and a restroom facility. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 14, 2022, with requests for approved equivalents and written questions due by March 23, 2022. Bids are due on April 4, 2022, prior to 3:00 p.m., with an anticipated award date in April 2022. The project has a 180-calendar day completion timeline, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for late completion and a potential early completion incentive of $1,000 per day. Contractors will be responsible for securing necessary permits, coordinating work to minimize disruption to GRTC operations, and following all specified technical requirements.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 15%, with specific requirements for DBE participation and documentation. Bidders must submit DBE forms demonstrating good faith efforts to meet this goal, including the DBE Utilization Affidavit and DBE Unavailability Certification. The project is federally funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and the City of Richmond, which subjects the contract to various federal regulations including Buy America requirements mandating that iron, steel, cement, and manufactured products be produced in the United States. A 5% bid bond is required, and contractors must comply with federal wage rate determinations for Heavy and Building Construction. The contract is estimated to be valued between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, with fixed price lump sum payment structure and potential adjustments for additions or deletions to the scope of work. Bidders must provide performance and payment bonds, meet specific insurance coverage minimums, and adhere to strict federal and local contracting guidelines.