This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berryhill Natural Gas Facilities Extension. Bidders must have practical knowledge and financial resources for the work. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026. The last day for questions is July 29, 2026. Bids will be opened on August 5, 2026. Contractors must be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Bids must be submitted on the city's form and be complete and unambiguous. Erroneous bids may be withdrawn under specific conditions. Collusion or submitting multiple bids from the same entity will lead to disqualification. Bids are binding for 90 days. The contractor is responsible for site cleanup. The project manager's decisions are final. Contractors must have English-speaking staff on-site. Professional conduct is required. Felony convictions within the past 7 years may disqualify workers. The contractor must comply with equal employment and drug-free workplace policies. A performance bond and labor material bond are required within 10 days of contract receipt. Liquidated damages of **** per day apply for late completion. Insurance requirements include workers compensation, comprehensive general liability, automobile liability, and builders risk. Interpretations of the bid documents must be requested in writing at least four days before the bid deadline. Work changes may be ordered within 25% of the contract price or $50,000. Subcontractors must be paid within seven days of the contractor receiving payment from the city. The work shall commence no later than five consecutive calendar days after a written notice to proceed.
The work under this contract shall commence not later than five 5 consecutive calendar days after the date of a written notice to proceed is given by the city to the contractor.
The contractor shall pay subcontractors within seven days after receipt of amounts paid by the city of Danville for work performed by the subcontractor, or notify the agency and subcontractor of the intention to withhold payment with the reason for nonpayment.
The contractor shall remedy any defects in the work and pay for any damage to other work resulting therefrom, which shall appear within a period of one year from the date of final acceptance of work unless a longer period is specified. Any defects in the completed work or failure of the construction to fully perform or endure the service for which it is intended, which in the opinion of the city are caused by or due to the use of materials, skill or workmanship not in compliance with the said plans, specifications and instructions, that may appear in the work within a period of twentyfour 24 months after acceptance by the city shall be regarded as prima facie and conclusive evidence that the contractor has failed to comply with the said specifications, plans, and instructions.
Bidders are required to submit evidence that they have practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that they have the financial resources to complete the proposed work. Failure on the part of any bidder to carry out previous contracts satisfactorily, or lack of experience or equipment necessary for the satisfactory and timely completion of this project, may be deemed sufficient cause for disqualification of said bidder.
The amount of liquidated damage, as stipulated in the specifications, shall be two hundred fifty dollars **** for each day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, after the established date of completion.
Bidders are expected to examine all instructions, specifications, drawings, sites, installations, etc. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Samples of any warranties which will apply to the goods being offered for sale shall be included as part of the bid.
The bidder shall give notice in writing of his claim of the right to withdraw his bid due to error within two 2 business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure.
A bidder shall be considered disqualified for submitting more than one bid from the same partnership, firm, or corporation under the same or different name; evidence of collusion among bidders; or if the bidder is considered to be in default for any reason.