Phase 2 Sewer System Improvements Project - SSES Step 2

The Town of Abingdon, Virginia is seeking bids for the Phase 2 Sewer System Improvements Project (SSES Step 2), a construction procurement funded through the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The scope of work includes replacement of approximately 15,560 linear feet of gravity sewer line ranging from 8" to 18" in diameter, installation of UV-cured CIPP liner in approximately 2,035 linear feet of sewer line (8" to 12" diameter), removal and replacement of approximately 605 vertical feet of concrete manhole structures, installation of 99 manhole frames and covers, rehabilitation of 80 vertical feet of sewer manhole structures, installation of 20 linear feet of concrete encasement for stream crossings, replacement and installation of approximately 220 private lateral sewer lines and cleanouts plus 4,500 linear feet of 6" lateral sewer line, installation of ambient cure CIPP liner for approximately 25 sewer laterals, and all associated asphalt and curb and gutter restoration. Bids will be accepted on a lump sum and unit price basis for a single prime contract. The bid deadline is May 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Town of Abingdon Administrative Office, 133 West Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210, with public opening and reading to follow immediately thereafter. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Town Hall in the Arthur Campbell Room, with attendance encouraged but not required. Bidding documents are available for examination at Rinker Design Associates, LLC (the Issuing Office) Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with printed copies available for $200 (nonrefundable) and electronic copies available through QuestCDN (#10141569) for a $50 nonrefundable fee.

The project is subject to American Iron and Steel requirements, mandating that all iron and steel products used be produced in the United States, with limited waivers applicable to de minimis items, minor components, pig iron, and direct reduced iron. Bidders must comply with Executive Order #14173 and certify non-segregation of employee facilities in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bids must be hand-delivered or sent via courier, with electronic submissions requiring an accompanying paper copy. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The advertisement does not specify an award value or budget range for this project. Additional examination locations for bidding documents include the BVU Authority Administrative Office and the Town of Abingdon Public Works website.