Well Installation and Well Abandonment (WIIN-12_W&WA)

The Commonwealth of Virginia is soliciting bids for Well Installation and Well Abandonment (WIIN-12_W&WA) services in Pittsylvania County, with proposals due by April 16, 2026. This construction procurement requires contractors to perform well installation and abandonment work funded through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants administered by the Virginia Department of Health for water infrastructure projects. Contractors must possess proper licensing through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation for all personnel and subcontractors, maintain a competent superintendent on-site throughout the project, and ensure all materials are new and in first-class condition conforming to contract specifications. Deliverables include completed well installations meeting applicable specifications, proper abandonment of existing wells in compliance with Virginia regulations, and comprehensive documentation of construction activities, timelines, and project completion. All work must comply with Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook requirements, maintain quality standards with a one-year warranty period against defects, and include debris removal and site maintenance throughout construction. The contractor bears full responsibility for corrections and damages at no cost to the Commonwealth, and the owner retains rights to inspect work at any time, reject defective materials or workmanship, and terminate the contract for cause with ten days' written notice or for convenience without cause.

Preference in contract awards is extended to DSBSD-certified small businesses, including women-owned and minority-owned enterprises holding such certification. All contractors must register through Virginia's eVA electronic procurement portal and comply with immigration status verification requirements for contracts exceeding $10,000, along with debarment status verification and drug-free workplace certification. Contractors are required to maintain insurance coverage ranging from $1,000,000 to $6,000,000 depending on the nature of work performed and must adhere to anti-discrimination and equal employment opportunity provisions throughout contract performance. Additionally, contractors must comply with all ARPA funding requirements, including quarterly reporting within 30 days of quarter-end, cost documentation, equipment management with physical inventory reconciliations, and availability for federal audits and onsite technical inspections. While no incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is provided in the solicitation documents, subrecipients must demonstrate compliance with comprehensive monitoring and reporting obligations, and projects exceeding $10 million require labor documentation compliance with federal standards.