Well Installation and Well Abandonment in Luray, VA (WIIN24-01_W&WA)

The Virginia Department of Health is procuring well installation and well abandonment services for a private water well project located at 358 Lauck Lane, Luray, Virginia 22835, under Page County Department Well Construction Permit #139-WW-20658. The solicitation, designated WIIN24-01_W&WA, was posted on May 12, 2026, with proposals due by May 22, 2026. The scope of work requires contractors to construct a private water well compliant with Virginia Private Well Regulations, including tree removal and site clearing, installation of a minimum of 50 feet of casing and grout for a Class III(B) well, provision or subcontracting of well pump installation with associated plumbing and electrical work, well disinfection, acquisition of required inspections and water quality testing, abandonment of the existing water supply and spring, and implementation of erosion and sediment control measures. Contractors must submit itemized costs based on an estimated well depth of 150 feet, with separate per-foot rates for any drilling beyond that baseline, although compensation shall reflect only actual costs incurred as verified by inspection records. Qualified contractors must demonstrate compliance with the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations Water Well System Provider Certification, maintain required insurance coverage, provide a Notice to Proceed form within three business days of award notification, and submit all documentation and invoices upon completion of local health department inspection. Specific contractor licensing requirements apply based on contract value: Class A licensure for contracts of $120,000 or more, Class B for contracts between $10,000 and $120,000, and Class C for contracts exceeding $1,000 but under $10,000. A pre-bid site visit is recommended and may be arranged with the project contact, Angelica Cipara.

Award preference is provided to DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to $10,000 and DSBSD-certified small businesses for bids not exceeding $100,000, provided such bids are determined fair and reasonable by the agency; otherwise, awards are made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder regardless of business size certification. Contractors must comply with all applicable Virginia laws and regulations, maintain competent personnel on-site, provide as-built drawings and maintenance manuals upon completion, maintain books and records for five years after final payment, and maintain a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. All damage to existing utilities or surfaces resulting from contract performance shall be repaired at contractor expense. The project is funded through the Virginia Department of Health SWAP (Source Water Assessment Program) Grant program, which is supported by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, subjecting the contract to comprehensive federal compliance requirements including quarterly reporting on construction timelines, operational initiation dates, and project location. Additional services beyond the scope of work require prior written approval from the VDH Project Manager and issuance of formal change orders. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; compensation is structured on an actual-cost basis tied to actual well depth drilled as verified by inspection records, with bidders establishing average per-foot costs for the 150-foot baseline and incremental rates for additional depth.