This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Chesterfield, Virginia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (herein referred to as "VDOT") is soliciting bids from qualified firms to provide equipment and labor to load, haul, discharge, and dispose of aqueous wastewater with high salt concentrations (salt pond water) and solid waste (sludge) from various locations. Services are to be provided on an as-needed basis. Wastewater will be pumped from holding ponds located in the counties of Chesterfield, Amelia and Powhatan. PERIOD OF CONTRACT: From date of award through a one (1) year period (renewable) Any questions regarding this invitation for bid shall be addressed to Cheryl Lewis at Cheryl.Lewis@VDOT.virginia.gov. The issuing office shall determine whether any addendum should be issued as a result of any questions or other matters raised. Provide questions no later than 5:00 PM on December 8, 2022. 1. Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment and incidentals as necessary to load, haul, discharge, and dispose of aqueous wastewater with high salt concentrations (salt pond water) from various locations within Chesterfield Residency. 2. Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, incidentals, etc., as necessary to remove and dispose of solid waste (sludge) from various locations within Chesterfield Residency. 3. Contractor shall be capable of commencing work within one (1) week of award. 4. Contractor shall respond/acknowledge service requests within 48 hours of receiving a written notification from VDOT. 5. Service addresses for each location are listed on the Holding Pond Locations Attachment B. 6. Pond capacities range from approximately 11,000 gallons to approximately 52,000 gallons. 7. Minimum Order will be 5,000 gallons. 8. During the prosecution of work, VDOT reserves the right to suspend the work in whole or in part due to the failure of the Contractor to correct conditions that are unsafe for the workers and/or the general public. 9. The contractor shall provide a continuous operation once at a site, processing multiple loads per day, until the assignment is completed. i. DSBSD-certified Small Businesses: 1%, capped at $500 per order. ii. Businesses that are not DSBSD-certified Small Businesses: 1%, capped at $1,500 per order. The bid opening will begin promptly at the time indicated. At the start of the conference the VDOT Representative will conduct a roll call to identify the individuals participating on the call. Participants will be requested to provide their names, company and contact information during the roll call. If you are unable to access the teleconference at the scheduled time please contact the Contract Officer via email and a bid reading will be provided. The provisions of 2.2-4342 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, shall be applicable to the inspection of bids received. Bids will be opened at the time stated on the reminders page of the electronic posting of this solicitation, and their contents per the Virginia Public Procurement Act and Commonwealth of Virginia Vendors Manual, will be made public for the information of bidders and others interested.