Natural Bridge Water Main Extension

Rockbridge County Public Service Authority is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Natural Bridge Water Main Extension, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time via the Commonwealth of Virginia's eVA procurement system. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Authority's office in Lexington; attendance is encouraged but not required.

The project comprises approximately 5,800 linear feet of ductile iron water main ranging from 4-inch to 12-inch diameter, extending the existing Rockbridge County Public Service Authority water system from Fanny Barger Road to the Natural Bridge State Park Visitor Center. The scope includes two trenchless crossings of Route 11 and connections along Lee Highway, South Lee Highway, Wert Faulkner Highway, and local roads near Natural Bridge State Park and Natural Bridge Caverns. Construction specifications detail water main trench bedding with VDOT #26 aggregate, compaction to 95% maximum dry density per ASTM D698, pavement restoration with SM-9.5A asphalt, Type 3 barricades and traffic control, bell holes at each joint, select backfill materials with maximum 2-inch stone dimension, and compaction testing every 400 linear feet with submitted reports to the owner. VDOT Lexington Residency notification is required for temporary pavement placement.

Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through eVA; no email, mail, fax, or hand-delivery submissions are accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Rockbridge County Public Service Authority office at 150 South Main Street, Lexington, VA 24450, with concurrent virtual attendance available via Microsoft Teams. Bidding documents are available exclusively at https://www.co.rockbridge.va.us/Bids and will be updated periodically with addenda. All official notifications and documents are distributed through the designated website. Prospective bidders requiring eVA submission assistance should contact eVA Customer Care at 866-289-7367 or eVACustomerCare@dgs.gov.