ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF GALAX
EAST VIEW STREET STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT VDOT UPC 113137
Separate sealed bids for construction of the East View Street Stormwater Drainage Improvements Project will be received by the City of Galax at the City Manager’s Office, located in the Municipal Building located at 111 East Grayson Street, Galax, Virginia until 2:00 p.m. local time on July 24, 2019 and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.
The project involves replacement of existing storm drainage pipes along East View Street in the City of Galax. Construction includes approximately 1,800 LF of 60” and smaller storm sewer, relocation of approximately 750 LF 14″ and smaller water line, relocation of approximately 1,200 LF of 12″ and smaller sewer line, street repaving, and related improvements.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: The Lane Group, 119 North Main Street, Galax, Virginia 24333, Phone 276.236.4588, e-mail sphipps@thelanegroupinc.com. Prospective Bidders may examine and obtain the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Thursday between the hours of 7:30 am – 5:30 pm and Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Prospective Bidders may also examine copies of the Bidding Documents provided by the Issuing Office at the locations identified below.
- The City of Galax – 111 East Grayson Street, Galax, Virginia 24333
- Valley Construction News, 426 Campbell Ave., Roanoke, VA 24016 Online at the following websites requiring subscription:
- Dodge Data & Analytics
- Valley Construction News
- Carolinas AGC/iSqFt
Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above. Contractors have the option to purchase an electronic set of bidding documents (Adobe PDF Format) for a $50.00 non- refundable fee or sets of hard copy Bid Documents upon payment of $200.00 (non-refundable) for each set. Checks for Bidding Documents shall be payable to The Lane Group. Upon request and receipt of the document deposit indicated above plus a non-refundable shipping charge, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via delivery service. The shipping charge amount will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. 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.
The procedure for withdrawal of bids shall be according to provision “(ii)” contained in 11-54, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended.
If a contract is for one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000) or more, or if the total value of all construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by the bidder within any twelve-month period is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) or more, the bidder is required under Title 54, Chapter 11, Code of Virginia (1950) as amended, to show evidence of being licensed as a “Class A Contractor.” The bidder shall place on the outside of the envelope containing the bid and shall place in the bid over his signature the following notation:
“Licensed Class A Virginia Contractor No. ”
The City of Galax is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap or familiar status. The City of Galax encourages participation and bid submission from any local owned firms, Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE), and Minority or Women Business Enterprises (MBE or WBE) capable and otherwise qualified to perform work defined by this construction contract.
An Optional Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled to be held at 2:00 p.m. on July 9, 2019 at the City Manager’s Office, located in the City of Galax Municipal building located at 111 East Grayson Street, Galax, Virginia. Attendance is not mandatory, but all BIDDERS are encouraged to attend.
by: Mr. Keith Barker City Manager