Jefferson Street Pump Station Replacement

The City of Winchester, Virginia is soliciting bids on construction of a new pump station at Jefferson Street including precast concrete building, controls, standby generator, site electrical, yard piping, security fencing, grading, paving, fuel tank relocation, and demolition of existing facilities under ITB-2026141, with sealed bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the City's e-Procurement Portal.

MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to participate. Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia and comply with federal and state prevailing wage requirements, Davis-Bacon Act provisions, and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations as specified in VDH contract inserts. The prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the total contract value with its own workforce. Contract modifications are capped at 25% of the contract amount or $10,000, whichever is greater, without City Council approval.

Contract time for completion is 610 calendar days following Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays beyond the specified completion date. Bids must be accompanied by a 5% bid guarantee (certified check or bid bond payable to the Treasurer of the City of Winchester). The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount and a Builder's Risk policy for 100% of contract value, naming the City of Winchester, Virginia Resources Authority, and U.S. Bank as additional insureds. Progress payments will be based on actual work completion as determined by the Engineer, with 5% retainage held from each payment; bidders exceeding $200,000 may elect to use an escrow account for retained funds.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The deadline for bidder questions is October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.