Question Deadline 09/20/2024 Questions concerning the project should be addressed to the Director of Engineering of the Albemarle County Service Authority at the above address and must be received no later than five days preceding the date of Bid Opening. This contract will be for the replacement of existing ductile iron water mains located along Broadway Street Charlottesville, VA. The replacement work will include furnishing and installing approximately 1,600 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron water main, 50 linear feet of 8-inch water main, 200 linear feet of 6-inch and associated fire hydrants, water services, and interconnections to existing water mains along the project. Pavement restoration for the entire Broadway Street width is also required. The project will involve coordination with the ACSA, the City of Charlottesville, and the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) for proper construction sequencing at interconnections to existing water mains. Qualified contractors to furnish and install approximately 1,850 linear feet of 6-inch through 12-inch zinc-coated ductile iron pipe (DIP). Appurtenant work shall include crosses, bends, tees, sleeves, caps, plugs or other fittings; valves and valve boxes; hydrants; interconnections; water meters and meter boxes; water services and re-connections; and other miscellaneous work. All Bids Shall Be Accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the Form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check, or Cash Escrow in an Amount Equal to Five Percent (5%) of the Bid. Bidders Must Be Class a Licensed Contractors in the Commonwealth of Virginia in Accordance With Requirements of Title 54.1, Chapter 11, of the Code of Virginia (1950), as Amended. The Procedure for Withdrawal of Bids Shall Be According to Virginia Code Section 2.2-4330. Bidders on This Work Will Be Required to Comply With Executive Orders Concerning Non discrimination in Employment and Maintaining a Drug Free Workplace.