Town of Fries is seeking bids from qualified contractors for repairs to our wastewater treatment plant

The Town of Fries, Virginia is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Fries Sewer Storm Damages Project, a wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation initiative within Goochland County. The procurement encompasses replacement of the WWTP Influent Pump Station Pumps, Debris Basket, Hoist, and Guide Rail Assemblies; replacement of the WWTP comminutor; installation of an automatic transfer switch for the WWTP emergency generator; repair of the WWTP effluent outfall line and headwall; replacement of the Fenders Curve Pump Station pumps and controls; and cleaning of the Fries Mill Pump Station. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2026, either in person at the Town of Fries Town Hall (105 West Main Street, Fries, Virginia 24330) or electronically through eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov), with public bid opening and reading to follow immediately thereafter. An optional but highly encouraged Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on April 16, 2026 at Town Hall. Bidding documents are available for examination at The Lane Group (now a part of RDA) Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and at Town Hall and online through QuestCDN and eVA, with printed copies available for a $100.00 non-refundable fee and electronic copies (Adobe PDF format) for $50.00. Qualified bidders must hold appropriate Virginia contractor licensing: Class A Contractor licensing is required if the contract value is $120,000 or more or if the bidder's total construction value within twelve months exceeds $750,000; Class B Contractor licensing is required for contracts between $7,500 and $120,000. Bidders must comply with Title 54, Chapter 11 of the Virginia Code and provide bid security as specified in the Instructions to Bidders.

This procurement is not subject to specific set-aside designations; however, Minority-Owned Businesses/Women-Owned Businesses (MBE/WBE) firms are actively encouraged to submit bids. All bidders must comply with President's Executive Orders #11246, #12138, #11625, and #13658, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, and Section 436 of P.L. 113-76 regarding American Iron and Steel requirements. The project is funded through the Department of Environmental Quality Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (DEQ VCWRLF), which provides the financial framework for this infrastructure improvement initiative. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information is specified in the available documentation. While a specific contract award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the materials provided, the licensing requirements and funding source indicate this is a substantial infrastructure project likely exceeding $120,000 in total contract value.