Demolition, site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Norfolk, Virginia. Completed plans call for the demolition of a water / sewer project; for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

**As of March 10, 2022 This project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** Work under this Project consists of the removal and replacement of the City of Norfolk Pump Station No. 93 building and appurtenances located at 5822 Sellger Drive, within the same parcel. The existing wet well top slab will be removed and replaced and the existing wet well interior will be rehabilitated. The existing suction lift style pumps will be re-utilized and an additional suction lift style pump will be added. All existing force main will be replaced within the parcel before connecting to the existing 8 inch force main located within an existing easement at 5824 Sellger Drive. The work is to be completed in 360 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). Substantial completion will occur within 330 days from the Notice to Proceed. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. It is the policy of the City of Norfolk to facilitate the establishment, preservation, and strengthening of small businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities and to encourage their participation in the City's procurement activities. Toward that end, the City encourages these firms to compete and encourages nonminority firms to provide for the participation of small businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities through partnerships, joint ventures, subcontracts, and other contractual opportunities. Bidders (offerors) are asked, as part of their submission, to describe any planned use of such businesses in fulfilling this contract. Bidders must comply with the following: the Presidents Executive Order #11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin; the President Executive Order #12138 and 11625 regarding utilization of MBE/WBE firms; the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Bidders must certify that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. By execution of the Bid Form and Contract Documents the contractor certifies to the aforementioned requirements. Withdrawal of Bids due to error shall be subject to and in accordance with Section 2.2-4330 of the Code of Virginia and the Contract Documents. Procedures for submitting, withdrawing and evaluating Bids and other pertinent information are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. All bids will be evaluated in accordance with the City of Norfolk Procurement Procedures and the City reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject bids. The decision to award will be posed in a designated public area in accordance with Virginia Code 11-66(A). All construction contracts must comply with Section 33, 1-58 of the Code of the City of Norfolk, VA 1979, as amended, regarding Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Work Place policy for City Construction Contracts. The Owner reserves the right to waive minor non-substantive informalities in the Bid, to reject any/or all Bids, to award any Bid in whole or in part and award the Bid considered to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner also reserves the right to negotiate with the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder should Bid exceed available funds. The City of Norfolk does not discriminate in the solicitation or awarding of contracts on the basis of race, religion, faith-based organizations, color, national origin, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law.