Annual Construction Contract For Utility Replacement 2027

The City of Norfolk is issuing an annual construction contract for the replacement and repair of an indefinite quantity of sanitary sewer and water infrastructure throughout the city’s water and sewer system. The scope includes all materials, equipment, and labor required to remove, replace, and rehabilitate existing pipelines, manholes, and related utilities. Bids are to be submitted electronically via OpenGov by 3:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026, with a mandatory pre‑bid conference on September 15, 2026 (Microsoft Teams). The contract will be governed by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission’s Regional Construction Standards (5th Edition) and will require performance and payment bonds, a 5 % bid security, and compliance with Virginia environmental permits (VSMP). The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and the contract is structured as a one‑year renewable agreement covering ongoing utility replacement work. • Scope: sanitary sewer & water line replacement, manhole rehabilitation, associated site work. • Location: City of Norfolk, Virginia. • Bid submission: electronic via OpenGov, deadline Oct 7, 2026, 3 p.m. • Pre‑bid conference: Sep 15, 2026, 10 a.m., Teams (mandatory status unclear). • Required bonds: performance, payment, 5 % bid security. • Standards: HRPDC Regional Construction Standards, Virginia storm‑water permits. • Contract type: annual, renewable, “as‑needed” utility replacement. • Estimated value: multi‑million‑dollar annual contract.