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

Should you have any questions concerning this Invitation for Bid or bid submissions through electronically please contact Porsche White at whi171@henrico.us no later than 12:00 pm noon on February 1, 2024. SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES A. Purpose. The intent and purpose of this Invitation for Bid (IFB) is to establish term contract with a qualified supplier to furnish all tools, materials, parts, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to provide rebuild/repair services to various Fairbanks Morse VTPs to include new or refurbished propellers and new bowl assemblies to the County of Henrico, Virginia (the "County"), Department of Public Utilities, as needed and requested in accordance with the enclosed general terms, conditions and specifications. B. Historical Data. Below demonstrates the historical purchase of rebuild/repair services on various Fairbanks Morse VTPs for the last two fiscal years. This information is provided for informational purposes only with no guarantee to purchase a specific amount on the resultant contract from this solicitation. C. Specifications. 1. The Department of Public Utilities, Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) currently has thirtysix (36) Fairbanks Morse VTPs (see Attachment E) in service which requires rebuild/repair services. This contract is for the complete rebuild/repair of Fairbanks Morse VTPs as needed and requested. Bid Security: Bidder is not required to furnish a bid security with this bid. Bonds: The Successful Bidder is not required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond for this contract. "Small business" means a business, independently owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, and together with affiliates, has 250 or fewer employees, or annual gross receipts of $10 million or less averaged over the previous three years. One or more of the individual owners shall control both the management and daily business operations of the small business. "Women-owned business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, or in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest is owned by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women. "Minority-owned business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minority individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, or in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest in the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity is owned by one or more minority individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals. "Minority individual" means an individual who is a citizen of the United States or a legal resident alien and who satisfies one or more of the following definitions: 1. "African American" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Africa and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part. 2. "Asian American" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to Japan, China, Vietnam, Samoa, Laos, Cambodia, Taiwan, Northern Mariana Islands, the Philippines, a U.S. territory of the Pacific, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part. 3. "Hispanic American" means a person having origins in any of the Spanish-speaking peoples of Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands or other Spanish or Portuguese cultures and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part. 4. "Native American" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part or who is recognized by a tribal organization. "Service disabled veteran business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more service disabled veterans or, in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest in the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity is owned by one or more individuals who are service disabled veterans and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more individuals who are service disabled veterans. "Service disabled veteran" means a veteran who (i) served on active duty in the United States military ground, naval, or air service, (ii) was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, and (iii) has a service-connected disability rating fixed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. "Employment services organization" means an organization that provides community-based employment services to individuals with disabilities that is an approved Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accredited vendor of the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The Purchasing Division shall have the option to evaluate and/or test any item offered in this Invitation for Bid prior to award of the contract. If the Purchasing Division elects to evaluate and/or test an item, the Bidder shall provide all samples required for evaluation and/or testing at no charge within 7 (seven) calendar days of the request by the Purchasing Division. Samples shall be sent to: County of Henrico Attention: Porsche White Purchasing Division 8600 Staples Mill Road Henrico, VA 23228