Wythe County, Virginia is requesting bids from equipment suppliers to provide submersible wastewater pumps and controls for the County’s new Fort Chiswell Wastewater Pump Station. Equipment shall be in accordance with requirements identified in the attached Section 11310 – “Wastewater Pumps” and Section 16900 – “Controls & Instrumentation”.
Bids shall be submitted on the attached Bid Form and will be received at:
Wythe County Administration Office
Attention: Johnny Kincer, County Engineer
email: jdkincer@wytheco.org
340 South Sixth Street
Wytheville, Virginia 24382
until 2:00 PM local prevailing time on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Bids may be submitted digitally or in printed format.
Bids shall be provided on the attached Bid Form and shall include lump sum price for all materials and services (including freight and equipment startup). Bid shall include separate standalone prices for both pumps and controls. Bidders may also provide a packaged price (if lower than the sum of the separate pump and control prices) which would only be valid for consideration if the pump and controls are awarded together.
The County’s intent is to award pump and control order to a single supplier; however, the County reserves the right to award these items separately. In addition to the Bid Form, Bidders shall also submit supporting documentation including pump model and description, performance curves, and dimensional data.
Please note that bids may be awarded and/or rejected on evaluation other than price alone.
The County of Wythe reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bids shall be valid for a minimum 60 days from date of submission.
BID DOCUMENTS:
- Bid Form
The Wythe County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to consider amending the Wythe County Enterprise Zone boundaries. Public comment regarding the proposed amendment will be heard at this hearing.
The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wythe County Office Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia. All persons who wish to comment may appear in person at the meeting, may submit comments via electronic mail to Martha Collins, County Clerk, at mgcollins@wytheco.org or by mail at 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382.
The Board of Supervisors of Wythe County, Virginia will hold a public hearing on the proposed issuance of a bond by Wythe County. The estimated maximum amount of the bonds proposed to be issued is $1,495,000. The proposed use of the bond proceeds is to pay costs of acquiring fire trucks for the County. The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, and at which persons may appear and present their views on the proposed bond issue, will be held at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on October 22, 2024, before the Board in the Board Room of the County Administration Building, located at 340 South Sixth Street in Wytheville, Virginia.
Fort Chiswell South Sewer - Phase I Pump Station Installation
Wythe County, Virginia is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Fort Chiswell South Sewer - Phase I Pump Station Installation 22-25
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Wythe County Board of Supervisors Chamberslocated at 340 South 6th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382, until 22 October 2024at 2:00 local time. A previously bid project (opened on 5 September 2024) included the pump station and linework in a combined project. At that time the Bids received will be publiclyopened and read.
The Project includes the following Work:
Construction of a pump station, gravel access and related appurtenances just south of Fort Chiswell, Virginia. Owner will provide pumps and generator for the work.
The Project has an expected duration of 210 days.
Obtaining the Bidding Documents
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website: https://peed-bortz.com/request-for-bids/
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:
Peed & Bortz, LLC
20 Midway Plaza Drive, Suite 100
Christiansburg, VA 24073
Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 9-5, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office by paying a deposit of $200for each set. Bidders and Non-Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after receipt of Bids will receive a half refund. Make deposit checks for Bidding Documents payable to Peed & Bortz, LLC.
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964: The Contractor and any subcontractors shall not, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, or sex, exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination, any person under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
SECTION 13 of PL 92-500; UNDER THE FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT; REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973; PL 93-112, AND AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1975: The Contractor and any subcontractors shall not on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, exclude from participation in, deny the benefits of, or subject to discrimination any person under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 shall also apply to any such program or activity.
Pre-bid Conference
A pre-bid conference for the Project will not be held for this project. Bidders are encouraged to contact the engineer prior to October 17, 2024 to arrange a site visit if so desired.
Instructions to Bidders.
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
Should the apparent low bid exceed available funds, the Owner reserves the right to negotiate with the apparent low bidder to obtain a contract price within available funds.
In compliance with Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia and amendments thereto, the Wythe County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance for vacation of right-of-ways or streets entitled:
“An Ordinance Discontinuing and Vacating a Portion of a Fifteen-Feet and Twenty-Feet Wide Alleyway located Between First Street and Railroad Avenue in the Community of Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell Magisterial District, Wythe County, Virginia”
The Board of Supervisors will hear comments from citizens concerning the adoption of the proposed ordinance.
The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Wythe County Office Building, 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, Virginia. All persons who wish to comment may appear in person at the meeting, may submit comments via electronic mail to Martha Collins, County Clerk, at mgcollins@wytheco.org or by mail at 340 South Sixth Street, Wytheville, VA 24382.