Awarded vendors
- Harden Group, LLC
Description
This contract awards Bedford County the construction of a final cover system for landfill Cells A, B, and C, encompassing extensive earthwork, geosynthetic installation, waste relocation, and erosion‑ and sediment‑control measures. The work is divided into two phases: Phase 1 (2026) for initial grading, soil import, and cover installation, and Phase 2 (2027) for additional stockpile fill and final cover work. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and necessary permits, comply with Virginia storm‑water and erosion‑control standards, and manage a large volume of soil (≈ 90,000 CY Phase 1; ≈ 65,000 CY Phase 2) and waste relocation (≈ 29,000 CY). Key points include:
• Complete final cover system with geosynthetic clay liner, LLDPE geomembrane, drainage layers, and vegetative soil cover.
• Implement and maintain extensive erosion‑ and sediment‑control (silt fences, EC‑3 matting, rip‑rap) throughout construction.
• Install and upgrade landfill‑gas collection system, including blower/flare station and new wells.
• Provide performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract), retainage (5 %), and adhere to a 60‑day bid validity period.