Pembroke Meadows Water Distribution System Replacement and Sanitary Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation Phase IIB

The City of Virginia Beach is soliciting sealed bids for the Pembroke Meadows Water Distribution System Replacement and Sanitary Sewer Replacement/Rehabilitation Phase IIB, with bids due September 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time (Bid Number PUCN-27-0001). The City has adopted a 12% minority participation aspirational goal and requires all bidders intending to use subcontractors to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Participation Plan with at least 50% of subcontracted work value performed by SWaM-certified small businesses or documented good faith participation efforts.

The scope encompasses the final phase of a multi-phase rehabilitation within the Pembroke Meadows neighborhood. Water work includes approximately 7,887 linear feet of polyethylene-encased water mains (4 to 10 inches diameter), seven connections to existing mains, seven fire hydrant assemblies, gate valves and air vent assemblies, 134 copper service lines, and appurtenances. Sanitary sewer work includes 484 linear feet of gravity sewer replacement, 712 linear feet of cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation, 981 linear feet of lateral service connection replacement, 16.8 vertical feet of new sanitary manholes, and 36.3 vertical feet of manhole rehabilitation. Additional work covers pavement demolition and restoration, curb and gutter replacement, traffic control maintenance, and project signage. The contract time limit is 480 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must be Virginia State Board for Contractors certified and hold a current City of Virginia Beach business license within 10 days of notice of intent to award. Bid security of not less than 5% of the total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to the bid amount and maintain workers' compensation ($1,000,000 each occurrence), employers' liability ($500,000), and general liability insurance. Liquidated damages are $300.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract time limit. A pre-bid conference will be held August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the City of Virginia Beach Purchasing Division, 2401 Courthouse Drive, 3rd Floor.