Raw Water Pump #1 Upsizing Finished Water Pump #3 Upsizing Projects

The Town of Leesburg is soliciting sealed bids for construction services to upgrade Raw Water Pump #1 and Finished Water Pump #3 at the Kenneth B. Rollins Water Filtration Plant under IFB No. 500630-FY27-05, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the Commonwealth's eVA website. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the plant site.

Bidders must demonstrate qualification by providing evidence of at least three similar projects completed within the past ten years, references from at least three governmental clients, and identification of key personnel including a project manager and superintendent. A Virginia Contractor's License is required; a Town of Leesburg Business Professional and Occupation License is required if applicable. Bids must be submitted as a lump sum price with bid security equal to five percent of the total bid price (bid bond or cashier's check).

Substantial completion is required within 360 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 60 calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day for delays in substantial completion and $500 per day for delays in final completion. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract value, are required within 10 days of Notice of Award. All work must occur between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless owner-approved otherwise. The contractor bears all costs for labor, materials, equipment, permits, utility coordination, on-site cleanup, and off-site waste disposal.

Written questions are due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to BidQuestions@leesburgva.gov. The Town reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within budgeted funding limits, or to perform all, part, or none of the work. Bid opening will be conducted publicly and livestreamed via Microsoft Teams.