RIVANNA WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY

Invitation for Bid (IFB 431)

GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON REPLACEMENT

The Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority is soliciting sealed bids for the installation of new (virgin) granular activated carbon (GAC) and the removal, reactivation and installation of spent GAC. All GAC material and services will be utilized at the five (5) water treatment plants (WTPs) operated by the Authority. The Authority intends to secure all material and services through a Blanket Purchase Order (the Contract). The Contract shall cover a required two-year period beginning on or about the Bid Award Date and end 24-months later with the option to extend the contract for an additional four (4) one (1) year terms.

Sealed bids can be received at 695 Moores Creek Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902 or submitted electronically on the eVA website until 3:00 PM on September 26, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Bid documents can be obtained on the eVA website:  https://eva.virginia.gov/index.html.  Please reference eVA # IFB 97689 or IFB 431 – Granular Activated Carbon. Please check eVa website for addendums.

Other Key Dates:  

 

RFP Issue Date June 25, 2025  
GAC Samples Delivered to RWSA July 9, 2025 4:00 pm Local Time
Results From RSSCT Provided to Bidder September 5, 2025 4:00 pm Local Time 
Last Date for Questions Submitted to RWSA September 15, 2025 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Local Time
Final Bid Due Date September 26, 2025 3:00 pm Local Time

Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age or disability, or against faith-based organizations as defined under the Virginia Public Procurement Act on the basis of such organization’s religious or charitable character.