Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Your bid to be considered must be submitted on a copy of this Invitation to Bid in the places provided. Please keep a duplicate copy for your records. Bidders shall sign this form in the spaces provided without detaching from the rest of the bid and must return the bid in its entirety to the above-noted office/address. Bids shall be returned in a sealed envelope marked with the above Invitation Number, Bid Date, and Project Name. Time is of the essence, and any bid received after the announced time and date for submittal, whether by mail or otherwise, will be rejected. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bids are stamped by Purchasing Department personnel or designated personnel before the deadline outlined above. Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible firm or in any way restrain or restrict competition. On the contrary, all responsible firms are encouraged to submit proposals. The City of Colonial Heights encourages all businesses, including minority and women-owned businesses to respond to all Invitations to Bid and Request for Proposals. All items shall be bid as specified or an approved equal unless the item specifically states no substitute. If bidding other than specified, complete specifications on each item quoted upon must be submitted with bid.Failure to comply with this requirement will be cause for rejection of bid. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for ninety (90) calendar days except as provided in Section 2.2-4430, Procedure 1, Code of Virginia, which states the bidder shall give notice in writing of his claim to withdraw his bid within two (2) business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure and shall submit original work papers with such notice. Any contract amount over $25,000.00, the contractor must supply the Purchasing Department a copy of their Colonial Heights Business License. Time Limit to Commence and Complete Work: The successful bidder shall commence work within seven (7) days after the Notice to Proceed is given to him by the City. Once the Notice to Proceed has been issued, the successful bidder shall complete all work by September 1, 2023. For each and every day that any work remains uncompleted after the contract time specified above, the City will access liquidated damages against the contractor at the rate of thirteen hundred fifty dollars ($1,350) for each and every calendar day that the work remains uncompleted. Guarantee of Work: The contractor shall assemble and duly guarantee all warranties as required by these specifications. He shall assemble and deliver to the City all bonds, guarantees, releases, etc. required by these specifications before final payment is made. The contractor shall guarantee all work against defective workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year after acceptance of the project by the City. The contractor at no cost shall make any equipment or work found to be faulty during this period good to the City. Choice of Law and Venue: Any disputes under a resulting contract that cannot be resolved between the City of Colonial Heights and the contractor, must be resolved in the Circuit Court of the City of Colonial Heights. Any resulting contract shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Questions relating to this Invitation for Bid should be directed to Mr. Larry H. Melvin, Purchasing Agent, at (804) 520-9333, or via email at melvinl@colonialheightsva.gov. Questions relating to the Nature of Services/Project Plans and Specifications and/or additional information should be directed to Mr. Matthew Ryan, Project Coordinator, at (804) 520-9336, or via email at ryanm@colonialheightsva.gov.