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

The Virginia Department of Health is soliciting bids for well installation and abandonment at 236 Primitive Baptist Road W, Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia under WIIN-12_W&WA, with bids due June 24, 2026. The project is funded through the SWAP Grant program administered by VDH, a federal ARPA-funded initiative subject to 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance) compliance and quarterly reporting requirements.

The scope encompasses drilling a new private water well to an estimated depth of 150 feet with minimum 20-foot casing and 20-foot grout, abandoning an existing well at the same location, tree removal and site clearing, pump and plumbing installation by licensed subcontractors, disinfection and water quality testing, erosion and sediment control, and all required permitting and inspections. Contractors must obtain final compliance inspection from the health department and submit completion reports (GW-2 and GW-5 forms) to Pittsylvania County Health Department. Detailed cost breakdowns itemizing mobilization, setup, and each work component are required. Payment is contingent upon health department inspection and issuance of a Record of Inspection; work performed beyond the base 150-foot depth requires written VDH approval and authorization through change orders.

Contractors must hold Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations Water Well System Provider Certification and appropriate Virginia State Board of Contractors licensing — Class A for projects $120,000 or more, Class B for $10,000–$120,000, Class C for under $10,000. Proof of certification and insurance must accompany bids, with any missing required documentation resulting in bid rejection if not submitted within 24 business hours. A pre-bid site visit is recommended to assess tree removal and site clearing requirements. Award prioritizes DSBSD-certified micro businesses for bids up to $10,000 and DSBSD-certified small businesses for bids up to $100,000, provided bids are fair and reasonable; otherwise awards proceed to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Selected bidders must submit a signed Notice to Proceed within three business days of award notification. Project start and end dates must be provided two weeks prior to work commencement or within four weeks of purchase order issuance.