ITB # 2024-033 Proposed Bridge Sidewalk Repair of Apperson Drive over Roanoke River

The City of Salem, Virginia, has issued Invitation to Bid (ITB) # 2024-033 for the Proposed Bridge Sidewalk Repair of Apperson Drive over Roanoke River, seeking qualified and licensed contractors to perform comprehensive bridge rehabilitation work. The project involves specific repair and restoration tasks including abutment backwall repair, silicone joint sealer application, sidewalk tension assemblies installation, scab plate placement, curb block replacement, shotcrete application, and strut repair. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on April 3, 2024, with sealed bids due by 3:00 PM on April 24, 2024. The contract specifies a fixed completion date of November 8, 2024, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day assessed for late completion. Bidders must submit bid security of at least 5% of the total bid amount and will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must be properly licensed and registered in Virginia, with subcontractors required to possess a valid City of Salem business license.

The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Contractors are required to provide both performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires detailed technical capabilities for bridge repair and restoration work. The bid includes unit pricing for various work items, suggesting flexibility in contract value based on actual work performed. Bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in bridge repair techniques, including the ability to apply 12,000 lbs. of tension to threaded rods, which will be measured and verified by the project engineer. The project will provide water to the contractor at no cost during construction, and the total project scope appears to be focused on a single bridge repair project on Apperson Drive over the Roanoke River. Specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.