Public Sewer (2022-NWR-41PS)

This state and local contracting opportunity involves the provision of public sewer connection services in Stafford County and Fredericksburg City, Virginia. The contractor will be responsible for connecting a private sewer line from a property located at 42 Beagle Rd. in Fredericksburg to the Stafford County Department of Public Utilities' public sewer line. This includes initiating the Sewer Authority's extension policy, submitting applications, paying a $15,000 deposit, and coordinating with the Sewer Authority to install a sewer tap and low-pressure force main/flushing assembly. The contractor will then install a 4-inch private sewer line from the home to the tap, comply with all local regulations, and properly abandon the existing septic system. Detailed requirements are provided in the Scope of Work, including septic pump-out, tree removal, erosion control, invoicing, and change order processes.

The solicitation is subject to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Required General Terms and Conditions, which establish provisions related to applicable laws, anti-discrimination, ethics, payment procedures, and insurance coverage. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder that is a DSBSD-certified micro business, if such a bid is received and the price is fair and reasonable. Otherwise, the award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible DSBSD-certified small business bidder, if the price is fair and reasonable and the bid is not more than $100,000. If these criteria are not met, the award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder of any size, provided the price is fair and reasonable. The solicitation reserves the right to reject any and all bids.