Williamsburg Road and Chapman Lane Water Line Extensions

Henrico County Department of Public Utilities is requesting sealed bids for water line extensions along Williamsburg Road and Chapman Lane under ITB No. 26-2965-5EAR, with bids due October 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bidders must be Virginia-registered contractors holding a Class A license in either Highway/Heavy Construction or Underground Utility and Excavating Contracting specialty — the primary eligibility filter.

The scope encompasses approximately 1,035 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron polyethylene-wrapped water main and 700 linear feet of 4-, 6-, 8-, and 12-inch ductile iron polyethylene-wrapped water main; installation of approximately five water services and four fire hydrants; and site and pavement restoration. The contract price is structured as a lump-sum base bid for the water mains with separate unit-price line items for rock excavation (estimated 50 cubic yards) and structural backfill (estimated 50 cubic yards). Contract time is 300 calendar days for substantial completion and 330 calendar days for final completion, with normal working hours Monday through Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and restricted hours within County and VDOT rights-of-way as specified in the bidding documents.

The project is federally funded through the Virginia Department of Health under Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Agreement No. VDH-26-103-0087, with MBE/WBE firms encouraged to bid. Bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and a bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount. Progress payments will be made monthly at 95 percent of approved work with 5 percent retainage until substantial completion. Liquidated damages are set at $300 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Sealed bids must be submitted through ProcureWare, with public opening immediately thereafter via Microsoft Teams. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 90 days of bid opening.