VT Duck Pond Water Quality Improvements – Pond Edge Restoration

The project involves full‑scale stabilization and restoration of the Duck Pond shoreline on the Virginia Tech campus. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services to refresh and stabilize the pond edges for both the upper and lower ponds, install rock ledges, cobble armor, stacked‑boulder toe, and rock toe, manage dewatering, protect existing utilities and the pond liner, and complete native‑plant restoration and a six‑month maintenance period. The scope also includes installation of a 2‑inch conduit, asphalt sidewalk repair, and comprehensive erosion‑control measures. • Shoreline stabilization using locally‑sourced dolomitic limestone (“Hokie Stone”) and engineered rock placement. • Environmental protection: dewatering, liner safeguarding, invasive‑species treatment, and native riparian planting. • Infrastructure work: conduit installation, asphalt repair, utility protection, and provision of temporary site facilities (portable restrooms, dumpsters, parking). • Project schedule tight: start April 19 2027, complete by August 13 2027, with a 6‑month post‑construction maintenance clause. • Contractor must comply with Virginia DEQ permits, Virginia Tech safety standards, and provide Builder’s Risk insurance (no bonds required).