CITY OF BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
Invitation to Bid (ITB)
EQUALIZATION TANK SYSTEM – BALANCE OF PLANT
ITB # SW-26-004
Issue Date: April 14, 2026
Due Date: May 15, 2026
CITY OF BRISTOL, VIRGINIA
300 LEE STREET
BRISTOL, VA 24201
276-645-7328
134 N. La Salle Street, Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois 60602
PH 312.658.0500
FAX 312.658.0576
www.geosyntec.com
INVITATION FOR BID PACKAGE
EQUALIZATION TANK SYSTEM – BALANCE OF PLANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
List of Contract Documents
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Invitation to Bid
Instructions to Bidders
Bid Form
Bid Bond
Bid Bond Form
Bidder’s Qualifications
Notice of Award
Notice to Proceed
Performance and Payment Bonds
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
Application for Payment
Field Order
Work Change Directive
Change Order
Certificate of Substantial Completion
Terms and Conditions
Sample Contract
List of General Requirements
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Summary of Work
Measurement and Payment
Administrative Requirements
Submittal Procedures
Health and Safety Plan
Environmental Procedures
Construction Quality Control
Quality Control Testing Laboratories
Temporary Facilities and Controls
Execution and Closeout Requirements
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Surveying and Record Documents
List of Civil Technical Specifications
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Concrete Forms and Accessories
Concrete Reinforcement
Cast in Place Concrete
Earthwork
Aggregates
Nonwoven Geotextile
Site Clearing
Trenching, Backfilling, and Compacting
Crushed Stone Surfacing
List of Process and Mechanical Technical Specifications
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Stainless Steel Process Piping
HDPE Piping
Common Requirements for Process Valves
Identification for Process Piping
Process Piping Insulation
Liquid Handling Equipment
Lift Station Equipment
Rotary Lobe Blowers
Off-Gas Collection System
134 N. La Salle Street, Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois 60602
PH 312.658.0500
FAX 312.658.0576
www.geosyntec.com
List of Electrical Technical Specifications
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Panelboards
Variable Frequency Drives
List of Instrumentation and Controls Specifications
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Fiber Optic Cables
PLC Programming
HMI Programming
Controls System Integrator
Common Process Instrumentation Requirements
Attachments Included by Reference
134 N. La Salle Street, Suite 300
Chicago, Illinois 60602
PH 312.658.0500
FAX 312.658.0576
www.geosyntec.com
Attachment A: Geotechnical Investigation Report dated August 4, 2025
Attachment B: ASCE 7 Hazard Report
Attachment C: Instrumentation List
Attachment D: Process Controls Narrative
Design Drawings: Equalization Tank System – Balance of Plant Issue for Bid Plans (87
Sheets)
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITB# SW-26-004
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
April 14, 2026
The City of Bristol, Virginia (the City) is seeking bids from qualified bidders for the construction
of the Balance of Plant (BOP) for the Equalization Tank System at the Bristol Integrated Solid
Waste Management Facility (ISWMF) (the Facility) located in Bristol, Virginia, described herein.
The BOP scope include all civil/structural, piping, mechanical/process equipment, electrical, and
instrumentation work required to complete the Equalization Tank System. The EQ tanks (two
500,000-gallon bolted steel tanks) were procured under a separate contract (ITB# SW-26-002).
The BOP Contractor shall coordinate with the EQ Tank Contractor and provide all remaining work
necessary for a complete and operational system.
The scope of this BOP contract includes, but is not limited to:
– Site clearing, grading, and earthwork
– Secondary containment
– Access road and truck pad
– Process piping (HDPE and stainless steel)
– Leachate feed pump lift station
– Recirculation pumps, discharge pumps, and chemical dosing system
– Jet air blowers and off-gas treatment system
– Electrical power distribution, panelboards, and VFDs
– Instrumentation and controls (PLC, HMI, field instruments)
– Startup, testing, and commissioning
This invitation does not commit the City to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of bids, nor
commits the City to select any bidders that respond.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
