Locating Underground Water & Sanitary Sewer

The City of Virginia Beach is requesting bids for locating underground water and sanitary sewer infrastructure on an as-needed basis, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. at the Purchasing Division office. The Small Business Enhancement Program requires bidders that subcontract work to commit at least 50% of subcontracted-work value to businesses certified as Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM) by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity, or to document good-faith efforts to meet this requirement.

The scope encompasses all labor, materials, equipment, vehicles, tools, and incidentals necessary to locate water and sanitary sewer infrastructure throughout the city on an as-needed basis. Work must begin within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and be completed within a specified number of consecutive calendar days, with time of the essence. Contractors must hold valid Virginia State Board of Contractors licensing appropriate to the work type and provide proof of business licensing.

The contract requires a lump-sum bid. Bids exceeding $500,000 must include bid bonds as required by Virginia Code 2.2-4337. The contractor must obtain performance and payment bonds equal to the total bid amount and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers compensation, commercial general liability, business automobile liability, and excess liability. Payment is made within 30 days of receipt of approved applications for payment. The contractor's responsibility continues for one year from the date of final acceptance. Monthly updates on SWaM subcontractor payments are required throughout the contract period. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract without cause with 30 days' written notice or with cause upon ten days' notice if the contractor defaults. A pre-bid conference is referenced in the bid documents, though specific date and location details are not filled in.