Wastewater improvements SES & ores

Bedford County Public Schools is soliciting competitive bids for wastewater system improvements at two elementary schools: Otter River Elementary School and Stewartsville Elementary School. The procurement encompasses comprehensive upgrades to wastewater treatment systems at both facilities, including dosing tank modifications, sand filter rehabilitation, nitrification tank installation at Otter River, recirculation tank installation at Stewartsville, and chlorine contact tank upgrades at both locations. Key deliverables include dewatering and cleaning existing tanks, installing duplex pumps with control panels, upgrading distribution piping systems, adding sand to filter beds, installing electrical service and conduit, and installing new chlorine and dechlorination tablet feeders. The contractor must comply with Department of Environmental Quality sewage collection and treatment regulations, maintain minimum separation distances between water and sewer lines, submit daily progress photography, provide five days' notice before equipment startup with engineer presence required for pump verification, and complete temporary and permanent seeding of disturbed areas. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 am at Stewartsville Elementary and 12:00 pm at Otter River Elementary. Electronic bid submissions are due by 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 21, 2026, directed to taylor.bell@bedford.k12.va.us. Work must commence on June 1, 2026, and be ready for operation by August 1, 2026. Questions should be directed to Chris Fewster, PE at 540-392-4144 or Taylor Bell at 540-875-9776.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific business categories or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. The contract will be awarded to a single contractor, with pricing required separately for each school location as well as a total bid price. No performance or payment bonds are required. Insurance requirements are substantial, including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation at Virginia statutory limits, Employers' Liability of $100,000, Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000 occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate. Contractors must also provide certification that they and their employees have no convictions for violent felonies or offenses involving child abuse. The solicitation does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt, with subcontractors required to be paid within seven days of the contractor receiving payment, and interest accruing at one percent per month on late payments.