Solids Processing Improvements - Phase 1

The Town of Leesburg, Virginia is requesting sealed bids on construction services for Water Pollution Control Facility Solids Processing Improvements Phase 1, with bids due September 15, 2026 via the Commonwealth's eVA website and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

The scope includes upgrades to existing structures and processes, addition of new facilities, relocation and demolition of underground utilities, startup of new solids processing facilities, and replacement of Digested Sludge Storage Tank B. Eight line items with unit pricing and lump sum components cover solids processing improvements and rehabilitation and repair work on digesters, reactors, clarifiers, and wet wells. All work must be performed between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The contractor is responsible for traffic control, dust mitigation, site cleanup, and third-party testing for soil compaction and concrete work.

Qualified bidders must demonstrate completion of a minimum of three similar projects within the past ten years and provide three governmental references. The contractor must hold Virginia contractor licensing and Town of Leesburg licensing and comply with Title VI Civil Rights Act requirements. Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid price is required as a bid bond or cashier's check. The successful bidder must provide 100 percent performance and payment bonds within ten days of award notice.

Substantial completion is required within 1,080 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 30 calendar days thereafter. Liquidated damages are assessed at $3,500 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion and $1,000 per calendar day for final completion delays. Written questions are due August 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm. A second site visit is available August 13, 2026 at 9:00 am.