Invitation For Bid- South Rivanna Reservoir to Ragged Mountain Reservoir 36-inch Raw Watermain, SFRR Intake, and South Rivanna Raw Water Pump Station – IFB 436
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority
Charlottesville, VA
South Fork Rivanna Reservoir to Ragged Mountain Reservoir (SFRR to RMR) 36-inch Raw Watermain, South Fork Rivanna Reservoir (SFRR) Intake, and South Rivanna Raw Water Pump Station (SRRWPS)
IFB NO: 436
Due Dates for Bids: November 13, 2025 at 3 pm. Bids must be received by 3 pm at the Rivanna Administration Building, 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902-9016, or by 3 pm for those submitting electronic bids via eVA’s electronic bidding system. South Rivanna Reservoir to Ragged Mountain Reservoir 36-inch Raw Watermain, SFRR Intake, and South Rivanna Raw Water Pump Station – IFB 436. Check for addendums posted on eVA. Bids will be opened at 3 pm at the Rivanna Administration Building, 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA.
Summary of Work:
- Performance of all work as described in the Contracted Documents.
- SFRR to RMR 36-Inch Raw Water Main. To include but not limited to:
- Provide approximately 33,500 linear feet of 36-inch ductile iron raw water main and associated appurtenances, to include installation of new valves, fittings, air release valve assemblies, blow-offs assemblies and hydrants, associated traffic control and restoration.
- Approximately 225 linear feet of the 36-inch water main will be installed via trenchless methods within a 54-inch steel pipe under Ivy Road and CSX Railroad.
- Provide approximately 33,500 linear feet of 36-inch ductile iron raw water main and associated appurtenances, to include installation of new valves, fittings, air release valve assemblies, blow-offs assemblies and hydrants, associated traffic control and restoration.
- SFRR Intake & SRRWPS. To include but not limited to:
- Provide eight (8) 46-inch diameter stainless steel full barrel intake screens and approximately 200 linear feet of 66-inch steel casing pipe, installed using microtunneling methods.
- Construction of a one-story brick veneer on cast in place concrete wall building, approximately 3,800 square feet.
- Provide six (6) 500-HP and three (3) 300-HP raw water pumps and associated piping, valves, appurtenances, mechanical, electrical, and telemetry equipment within SRRWPS.
- Install, test, and startup a 1000kW Emergency Generator, as shown in the Drawings and as specified. Note: Emergency Generator is an OFCI item.
- Provide all associated yard piping, discharge piping, valving and site improvements as shown on the Drawings within the SRRWPS site.
- Install a Debris Barrier system. Note: Debris Barrier system is an OFCI item.
- SFRR to RMR 36-Inch Raw Water Main. To include but not limited to:
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- RMRWPS. To include but not limited to:
- Provide three (3) 250-HP pumps, three (3) 36-inch electrically actuated plug valves, one (1) 24-inch flow control and metering valve, one (1) 6” surge anticipator valve, and one (1) 6” pressure relief valve.
- New Permanganate Building. To include but not limited to:
- Provide permanganate chemical bulk tank, day tank, triplex chemical feed pump skid, chemical transfer pump, and associated piping, valves, appurtenances, HVAC, and electrical, and controls equipment within the permanganate chemical feed building.
- Construction of a one-story brick veneer on cast-in-place concrete wall building, approximately 560 square feet. Installation of roll up door and one set of double doors.
- Demolition of the existing permanganate building.
- RMRWPS. To include but not limited to:
This general description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required.
Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory): Virtual Meeting via MS Teams on October 15, 2025, at 1:30 PM (Eastern Time)
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Project Engineer: Kimley-Horn and Associates
11400 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 600
Reston, VA 20191
Technical Questions: Technical questions shall be directed via email to Ms. Megan Morford (Megan.Morford@Kimley-Horn.com), and a copy to Mr. Austin Marrs (amarrs@rivanna.org). The subject line of the email shall be “IFB 436”.
Site Visits: Representatives of the Owner and Engineer will be available at the SRRWPS site, located at 2450 Woodburn Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901, on October 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM, for an organized site visit. Otherwise, please contact Mr. Austin Marrs at RWSA at amarrs@rivanna.org to schedule site visits.
DATE: October 2, 2025