ITB 26-39/AB on-call emergency plumbing

The City of Buena Vista, Virginia is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) 26-39/AB for on-call emergency plumbing services through June 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST via the Issuing Office or DemandStar. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide emergency plumbing services on an as-needed basis for an initial one-year term with optional renewals for up to four additional one-year periods. The scope of work includes plumbing maintenance and repair, sewer line location and cleaning, emergency sewer pipe installation and repair, sanitary sewer service reconnections, and related plumbing activities, all requiring a four-hour response time and availability 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. All work must comply with local Public Works Design and Construction Standards, Regional Construction Standards, and the International Plumbing Code. Bidders must be registered Virginia plumbing license holders with a valid City of Buena Vista Business License and must provide at least five professional references demonstrating experience with water and wastewater system installation, repair, and maintenance within the past five years. Pricing submissions must include separate hourly rates for licensed plumbers and helpers across four categories: standard business hours (7:00 AM-5:00 PM), emergency/overtime hours (5:00 PM-7:00 AM), weekends, and holidays, with all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supplies provided by the contractor.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $2,000,000 aggregate, with the City named as an additional insured on all policies. This procurement includes subcontracting goals requiring minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) participation at 3.68% and women-owned business enterprise (WBE) participation at 3.30% for all work performed. The contract is non-exclusive, and the City reserves the right to award to multiple vendors or reject any bids at its discretion. No guaranteed work volume is specified in the contract, and awarded contractors must register with eVA before contract execution. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled, and no specific contract award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available documentation.