Jefferson Street Water and Sewer Improvements

The City of Winchester, Virginia is soliciting sealed bids on Jefferson Street Water and Sewer Improvements under ITB-2026142, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., to be submitted electronically through the City's procurement portal. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act provisions and MBE/WBE compliance requirements.

The scope encompasses replacement of the existing watermain in Jefferson Street and a portion of Valley Avenue, including a bypass watermain, water service line replacements, sanitary sewer work, manhole and lateral pipe replacements, and stormwater inlet installations. The bid table includes 51 line items covering general work, demolition, erosion control, site improvements, rock excavation, and water system installations (4-inch through 18-inch ductile iron pipe). Construction is scheduled to commence June 1, 2027 and conclude by July 15, 2028 (410 calendar days), with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for non-completion by the specified date.

Bidders must be registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia and either VDOT pre-qualified for utility installations or submit detailed contractor qualification data including three project references exceeding $3 million in value completed within the past five years, with the prime contractor performing at least 50 percent of the work. Performance and payment bonds are each required at 100 percent of the contract amount, along with a bid guarantee equal to 5 percent of the bid amount in the form of a certified check or bid bond. All bonds must list the City of Winchester, Virginia Resources Authority, and U.S. Bank as additional insureds. A Builder's Risk policy valued at $2 million is also required. Payment is based on actual work completed as determined by the engineer, with 5 percent retainage held from each progress payment. Questions are due October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.