Site work for a water / sewer project in Verona, Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Augusta Water is requesting bids for pothole excavation of water service laterals to determine line material per the EPA. AWARD: OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in any bid. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. B. BID BOND: Each bid in excess of $500,000 shall be accompanied by a bid bond or guarantee of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, which shall be a certified check, cash escrow or a bid bond payable to Augusta Water. The sureties of all bonds shall be from a surety company or companies as are approved by Augusta Water and are authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Such bid bond or check shall be submitted with the understanding it shall guarantee the Bidder will not withdraw such bid during the period of 60 days following the opening of bids and if such bid is accepted, the bidder will accept and perform under the terms of the Invitation to Bid and purchase order or contract. The bid guarantee will be returned upon award of contract. C. PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: Each bid in excess of $500,000 the Bidder agrees upon written notice of an award of the contract, they shall execute the contract in the form stipulated in accordance with this bid, and shall provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond with good and sufficient surety or sureties, as required by the contract documents, at the time the contract is executed. The scope of work includes the location, verification, and documentation of service line material for Augusta Water public water service lines and/or customer private water service lines approximately 3 to 5 feet outside of the meter box. If the Augusta Water public water service line is in/under impervious surfaces, the public water service line will be verified inside the meter box. All potholes are anticipated to be 30 to 48 inches deep; however--there may be instances of deeper services. No additional compensation will be provided for service lines deeper than 48 inches. Bidder must be knowledgeable in utility locating to be able to locate service lines directly outside the meter box. Bidder may not use Augusta Water personnel to locate service lines. D. BID ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Any bid in response to this solicitation shall be valid for (60) days. At the end of (60) days the bid may be withdrawn at the written request of the Bidder. If the bid is not withdrawn at that time it remains in effect until an award is made or the solicitation is canceled.