Rivanna Restoration at Riverview Park

The City of Charlottesville, Virginia is soliciting bids for riverbank and stormwater outfall channel modifications, planting installation, and park amenity improvements at Riverview Park (1909 Chesapeake Street), with bids due August 14, 2026 and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 22 at 10:00 AM.

The contractor must provide all supervision, equipment, labor, and materials to complete riverbank restoration, stormwater outfall channel modifications, planting plan installation, and park amenity feature improvements as specified in the Scope of Work. Virginia Code Title 54.1, Chapter 11 contractor licensing is required, and the contractor must submit evidence of State Corporation Commission identification and proper licensing documentation. All bids exceeding $200,000 must be accompanied by a 5% bid bond payable to the City of Charlottesville. The contractor shall obtain all necessary bonds, permits, fees, tests, and inspections at its own cost.

Work is scheduled to commence November 2, 2026, with Substantial Completion required by May 14, 2027 and Final Completion by June 15, 2027. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov portal prior to 2:00 PM on August 14, with public bid opening at 2:15 PM via Microsoft Teams. Site visits may be coordinated in advance with Project Manager Dan Frisbee at (434) 970-3997. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids are binding for 90 calendar days after bid opening unless extended by mutual consent. The bid guarantee will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within three days after opening; remaining guarantees will be returned upon contract execution or within 90 days after opening, whichever occurs first. Following contract execution, the contractor must submit a construction schedule, personnel chart, subcontractor list, compensation schedule, and submittal schedule within specified timeframes. The contractor must comply with Virginia's Governmental Frauds Act and submit a Certificate of No Collusion.