Point of Rocks Water Supply Intake and Pump Station Construction Phase Services

Chesterfield County, Virginia is requesting proposals for engineering services to support construction-phase administration of a new water supply intake facility and pump station on the Appomattox River, with proposals due August 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. This is a qualifications-based selection; pricing is not a competitive factor.

The scope covers comprehensive construction administration including bidding support (beginning January 2027), full-time on-site Construction Manager representation, office-based construction services, and commissioning assistance. The intake structure and pump station contractor will receive Notice to Proceed in July 2027, with substantial completion targeted for January 2033. The selected firm will coordinate with Arcadis (design engineer), Whitman Requardt and Associates (raw water pipeline design), and Black and Veatch (water treatment plant design). Chesterfield County is funding the project entirely with local funds.

The County emphasizes diversity and inclusion, requesting information on participation of minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, small, women-owned, and military family-owned businesses, as well as Chesterfield County-based firms. No set-aside or preference program is identified in the source.

Proposals must be submitted electronically or in hard copy to 9901 Lori Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832, follow a specified format with divider tabs, and not exceed 50 pages (excluding cover materials). Required sections include firm capabilities, experience with similar projects, project understanding, proposed organizational structure with key personnel resumes, and schedule demonstrations. Applicants must demonstrate experience administering similar contracts for governmental entities and provide a minimum of five references from comparable projects.

The County is currently serving approximately 120,000 water customers with average demand of 39 million gallons per day and is experiencing rapid population growth exceeding 365,000 residents.