Site work for a water / sewer project in Catalpa, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of June 25, 2026, this bid solicitation has been canceled. The project site is located on the north side of Cherry Hill Road (Route 638), just west of the intersection of Cherry Hill Road and Sperryville Pike Road (Route 522) in Culpeper County, Virginia. The project site is east of the Republic Services Culpeper County Transfer station. The proposed development includes a new water treatment facility planned just northwest of the existing animal shelter building at Carol Anne & Andrews Landing, and a new 14-ft diameter, bolted-steel finished water tank east of an existing guyed-wire cellular tower. All Inquiries For Bid Information Should Be Directed To: Alan Culpeper, Director of Procurement, Telephone Number: (540) 727-3488, e-mail: aculpeper@culpepercounty.gov Description: Trenchless pipe installation shall consist of, but not be limited to, all work associated with the installation of raw and finished water main as indicated on the drawings by directional drilling methods. 1.1.1 The method of installation of raw and finished water main piping shall be at the discretion of the Contractor, except where indicated on the drawings. 1.2 Process Description 1.2.1 Directional drilling is the process of directing a string of small pipe, known as a drill string, along a pre-determined profile to drill a pilot hole, enlarge the pilot hole, and pull the pipe into place. In general, the process uses a machine to rotate, advance and retract the drill string; a cutterhead for drilling the pilot hole; a backreamer to enlarge the pilot hole to the required diameter; a pulling head and bearing swivel to pull the pipe into place; a drill string head locating and guidance system; and drilling fluid to provide lubrication, remove the cuttings and spoil and maintain the integrity of the hole.