Water Distribution System Improvements

The City of Richmond, Virginia Department of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, is requesting bids for general contracting services on the Water Distribution System Improvements Project under IFB No. 260015310, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Richmond City Code Section 21-74.

The scope encompasses installation of approximately 90,000 linear feet of water main annually, new services, hydrants, and facilities; repairs to active water mains and services; rock excavation, blasting, boring, and trenching; and cast and ductile iron joint replacement. Work is limited to normal hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extraordinary noise permitted only between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Contractors must obtain all necessary permits and licenses at their own expense, including blasting permits. The contract is structured as a unit price contract with the City supplying and paying for most materials except as otherwise specified.

The City reserves the right to award work to multiple contractors based on available crews and work volume, with the lowest bidder receiving first opportunity for work assignments. Bidders must examine the project site and all contract documents prior to submission. Bid security of five percent is required for contracts exceeding $100,000, and contractors must execute Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds equal to the contract amount. Award is anticipated within approximately two months of bid opening. Monthly progress payments will be made within 30 days of approved invoices, with all work warranted for three years after final acceptance. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.