Renovation of a water / sewer project in Newport News, Virginia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Background The Newport News Waterworks (Waterworks), a department of the City of Newport News owns and operates water treatment plants, including the Lee Hall Water Treatment Plant (LHWTP) with several high service pumps. High service pumps 4 and 5 and their associated electrical equipment were installed as part of the original plant construction and have reached the end of their useful life, hence the need for replacement. This project and services are required to restore the optimal functional capacity of the said pumps. The purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to establish a Contract with a qualified Contractor to replace two high service water pumps, together with associated piping and electrical service at the Lee Hall Water Treatment Plant (LHWTP), in accordance with the specifications of this IFB. NOTE TO BIDDERS: BE SURE TO GIVE YOURSELF ADEQUATE TIME TO SUBMIT A BID. ANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES OR UNCERTAINTY WITH THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS SHALL NOT BE CAUSE FOR ACCEPTING A BID THAT WAS NOT SUBMITTED ON TIME. The City of Newport News 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. The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission's Regional Construction Standards, Sixth Edition, June 2016, are hereby referenced and are part of the Bid Documents, except as may be modified by the Owner or by Special Provisions of this Project or as may be shown by bold type for additions and strike-through for deletions. Copies of the Regional Construction Standards may be purchased at the offices of the HRPDC, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Telephone 757-420-8300) or Executive Tower, Suite 1-C, 2101 Executive Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 (Telephone 757-262-0094). The latest edition of the Regional Construction Standards and Publication Updates may be downloaded at the HRPDC website The City's Construction Standards, which are a modified version of the HRPDC Regional Construction Standards, Division 1, Sections 101 through 109 are provided in Section 7, Attachments. Bidders must be aware that these Bid Documents incorporate a number of changes, which supplement, modify, or replace language and/or Standard Details found in the HRPDC Regional Construction Standards. Details shown on the Drawings replace corresponding Standard Details found in the Regional Construction Standards. Changes from the Regional Construction Standards that appear in these Bid Documents may be shown as bold for additions, and strikethroughs for deletions. Also, see Section 110 for additional references to Special Technical Provisions incorporated into this Project. It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid: To examine thoroughly the Bid Documents; To become familiar with and satisfy the Bidder as to the general, local and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the Work; To study and carefully correlate the Bidder's knowledge and observations with the Bid Documents and such other related data; and, To promptly notify the Owner of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies which the Bidder has discovered in or between the Bid Documents and such other related documents or field/site conditions. Insurance The Contractor shall maintain adequate liability insurance, which shall protect and save harmless the City of Newport News, Virginia, and its officials from all suits and actions of every kind and description arising from injury or damage to persons and property in the prosecution of said work or in failure to properly safeguard same, and from all claims arising under the workmen's compensation laws. Following award of the contract, the Contractor shall furnish proof of said insurance prior to commencement of services. Prior to submitting a bid, ensure that your firm fully understands the City's insurance requirements, your carrier is properly rated and that your carrier can provide the required insurance and endorsements. Contractor shall have seven (7) days from the date of the City's request to provide insurance certificates and endorsements. Failure to provide the certificates and endorsements within this timeframe may be cause for the City to rescind award of a contract and hold the original Bidder/Offeror liable for excess costs. Insurance requirements are specified herein in section 103 of the Attachment entitled "Regional Construction Standards Sections 102-110." A. The Owner is responsible for all Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) configuration and programming and any Human Machine Interface (HMI) configuration. B. Demolish suction piping downstream of 36-inch butterfly valve for pumping unit P-16-05. Install 36-inch blind flange on butterfly valve to prevent unintentional opening. C. Demolish discharge piping between the pump and pump control valve for pumping unit P-16- 05. Install 24-inch blind flange on control valve to prevent leaking. D. Remove pump base and motor from pumping unit P-16-05 including disconnecting all power and control conductors. E. Modify pump base P-16-05 to receive new base, pump and motor. F. Install new pump base, motor, and pump assembly in location P-16-05. G. Install and hydrostatic test discharge piping between pump and pump control valve. H. Connect power and control conductors and perform continuity and rotational checks.