Diascund Creek Pump Station VFD Replacement

Post InformationPosted At:Wed, May 31, 2023 10:24 AMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No1. Introduction1.1. SummaryThe City of Newport News (the “City” or "Owner") is seeking bids from qualified firms (the “Bidder” or “Contractor”) to furnish the goods and/or services described herein and bids will be received via the City’s e-Procurement Portal, OpenGov Procurement ( https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/nnva), to be received no later than Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm (local prevailing time).The purpose of this Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to establish a contract to furnish/provide construction services, entailing the replacement of two variable frequency drives (VFDs) and two step down transformers, with two new VFDs equipped with reduced voltage soft starter (RVSS) bypasses, two 4.16kV/480V transformers, and associated electrical appurtenances at Newport

News Waterworks’ Diascund Creek Pump Station.NOTE TO BIDDERS: BE SURE TO GIVE YOURSELF ADEQUATE TIME TO SUBMIT A BID. ANY TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES OR UNCERTAINTY WITH THE SUBMITTAL PROCESS SHALL NOT BE CAUSE FOR ACCEPTING A BID THAT WAS NOT SUBMITTED ON TIME.The City of Newport News does not discriminate in the solicitation or awarding of contracts on the basis of race, religion, faith-based organizations, color, national origin, age, disability or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law. The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission’s Regional Construction Standards, Sixth Edition, June 2016, are hereby referenced and are part of the Bid Documents, except as may be modified by the Owner or by Special Provisions of this Project or as may be shown by bold type for additions and strike-through for deletions. Copies of the Regional Construction Standards may be purchased at the offices of the HRPDC, 723 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (Telephone 757-420-8300) or Executive Tower, Suite 1-C, 2101 Executive Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 (Telephone 757-262-0094). The latest edition of the Regional Construction Standards and Publication Updates may be downloaded at the HRPDC website http://www.hrpdcva.gov/Regional Construction Stnds/REGCONST_Home.asp. The City’s Construction Standards, which are a modified version of the HRPDC Regional Construction Standards, Division 1, Sections 101 through 109 are provided in Section 7, Attachments. Bidders must be aware that these Bid Documents incorporate a number of changes, which supplement, modify, or replace language and/or Standard Details found in the HRPDC Regional Construction Standards. Details shown on the Drawings replace corresponding Standard Details found in the Regional Construction Standards. Changes from the Regional Construction Standards that appear in these Bid Documents may be shown as bold for additions, and strikethroughs for deletions. Also, see Section 110 for additional references to Special Technical Provisions incorporated into this Project.1.2. BackgroundThe existing variable frequency drives at the Diascund Creek Pump Station are in need of replacement because they have reached the end of their useful life. 1.3. Contact InformationProject Contact:Kersha AergaSenior Buyer 2400 Washington Avenue Office of Purchasing, 4th Floor, City Hall Newport News, VA 23607 Email: aergake@nnva.govPhone: (757) 926-8029Procurement Contact:Yolanda WesleyAssistant Buyer 2400 Washington Avenue Office of Purchasing, Fourth Floor, City Hall Newport News, VA 23607 Email: wesleyya@nnva.govPhone: (757) 926-8042Department:Office of PurchasingDepartment Head:Gary Sightler Purchasing Agent1.4. TimelineRelease Project Date:May 31, 2023Pre-Bid Conference/Site Visit (Non-Mandatory):June 8, 2023, 10:00am Diascund Creek Pump Station, 9600 Diascund Reservoir Road, Lanexa, VA 23089.Question Submission Deadline:June 14, 2023, 1:00pmBid Submission Deadline:June 29, 2023, 2:00pm Bids will be publicly opened on the due date and time as specified herein, in the Office of Purchasing. A virtual attendance option is also available by using the link below. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjUzNDJjYWMtYmMzOC00OWMyLTlmNDMtNDI1ZThjMGFlY2Fk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d4208ef9-3b0e-41d2-9c98-d197220fa73a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a4db317-1b32-47ea-a427-e4049763fdfb%22%7d