IFB No.:
Title:
Identified By:
Pre-Bid Meeting:
(non-mandatory)
INVITATION FOR BID
IFB 24-25-096
Kemper Road Improvements – S Main St. to Edmonds St. -
REBID
State Project No.
TA21-108-468, C-501
VDOT UPC No.
117942
Federal Project No.
TAP-5108(203)
Pre-Bid Meeting will be held July 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the 3rd floor
conference room, Municipal Building, 427 Patton St., Danville, VA
Remote viewing of the Pre-Bid Meeting will also be available online at:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
join/19%3ameeting_ZjY1NWM2NjktNWQ5Yy00ZGE0LThmZTEtNmVmNzA4OTk
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Bid Due Date:
Direct Questions to:
Sealed Bids shall be accepted no later than:
August 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Submit electronically through eVA or on paper (mail or hand-deliver) to the
Purchasing Department, 427 Patton Street, Room 304, Danville, VA 24541
Carol Henley, Director of Purchasing: purchasing@danvilleva.gov
cc: Karen Black, PE: blackka@danvilleva.gov
Last Date for Questions: July 23, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO BIDDERS ................................................................................................................................. 2
PREBID QUESTION FORM ......................................................................................................................... 3
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.................................................................................................................... 4
BID FORM .................................................................................................................................................... 8
GENERAL CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 42
SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................. 69
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................... 75
VDOT SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................ 77
CITY OF DANVILLE SPECIAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 246
SELECTED PROJECT FORMS ............................................................................................................... 262
PLANS (UNDER SEPARATE ATTACHMENT)
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IFB 24-25-096
Invitation for Bid No. 24-25-096
Kemper Road Improvements – S Main St. to Edmonds St.
UPC 117942
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Bids open August 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
The City of Danville will receive sealed bids for construction of: KEMPER ROAD IMPROVEMENTS – S MAIN ST.
TO EDMONDS ST.
Bidders must be prequalified with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). For information about
becoming VDOT Prequalified, please visit https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/doing-business/business-
opportunities/highway-contractors/.
Detailed work description: Regular excavation and grading. Construction of sidewalk along the south side of
Kemper Road between S Main Street and Edmonds Street (approximately 1880 feet). Several concrete driveway
entrances shall be replaced. Continental crosswalks shall be installed at locations as shown on plans.
Contract time limits: See Supplemental General Conditions
The City of Danville in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42
U.S.C.§§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and
fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of
race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
In the solicitation or awarding of contracts, the City of Danville does not discriminate against Bidders or offerors
because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a
service-disabled veteran, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law relating to discrimination in
employment. The City of Danville does not discriminate against faith-based organizations.
This project is funded with local, state, and federal transportation funds.
It is the policy of the Virginia Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) as
defined in 49 CFR Part 26 must have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of federally funded
contracts. A list of DBE firms certified by the SBSD and MWAA is maintained on SBSD’s website
(https://www.SBSD.virginia.gov) under the DBE Directory of Certified Vendors. Contractors are encouraged to take
all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that DBE firms have the maximum opportunity to compete for and
perform services on contract, including participation in any subsequent supplement contracts. If the contractor
intends to subcontract a portion of the services on the project, the contractor is encouraged to seek out and
consider DBEs as potential subcontractors. The contractor/subcontractor is encouraged to contact DBEs to solicit
their interest, capability, and qualifications. Any agreement between a contractor/consultant and a DBE whereby
the DBE promises not to provide services to other contractors/consultants is prohibited.
The DBE participation requirement for this contract is 3.00%.
PREVAILING WAGES in compliance with the DAVIS-BACON ACT are REQUIRED on this Contract. Prevailing
wage rates applicable to this Contract are provided in the Specifications.
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held in person at the date, time, and location indicated in the
Instructions to Bidders. Remote viewing may be made available online (see page 1 for meeting link).
The City will receive Bids until 2:00 p.m. local prevailing time on the date at the location indicated in the
Instructions to Bidders.
Bid bond equal to at least 5% of the bid amount is required with Bid. Performance and payment bonds each in the
amount of 100% of the Contract Price will be required upon Notice of Award.
Withdrawal of bids due to error shall be subject to and in accordance with Va. Code § 2.2-4330
Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained on eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov/) or from the City’s
bid postings website. Physical copies of project plans may be provided Bidders if indicated in the Instructions to
Bidders.
All Bidders (including those submitting paper bids) must be registered on eVA (see Instructions to Bidders)
City of Danville
Director of Purchasing
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Kemper Road Improvements – S Main St. to Edmonds St.
UPC 117942
PREBID QUESTION FORM
DATE:______________________
PROJECT: Kemper Road Improvements – S Main St. to Edmonds St.
IFB NO.:
24-25-096
DURING BIDDING, WRITTEN (NOT ORAL) COMMENTS CONCERNING CONFLICTS
(ERRORS, INCONSISTENCIES, OR OMISSIONS) IN THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE
SUBMITTED ON THIS FORM. CONFLICTS WILL BE RESOLVED ONLY BY WRITTEN
ADDENDA. THE CITY WILL NOT RECEIVE OR RESPOND TO QUESTIONS
OTHER THAN WRITTEN COMMENTS CONCERNING CONFLICTS.
THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS DRAWINGS, SHEET(S) _________________________________:
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THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS SPECIFICATIONS/PROJECT MANUAL,
PAGE _____: PARAGRAPH _____,
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SUBMITTED BY:
___________________________________________________________
Name
Phone
__________________________________________________________
Organization
SUBMIT FORM BY EMAIL TO: PURCHASING@DANVILLEVA.GOV
CC: BLACKKA@DANVILLEVA.GOV
EMAIL SUBJECT LINE:
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ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL
Kemper Road Improvements – S Main St. to Edmonds St.
UPC 117942
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.1 DEFINITIONS
When used in these instructions to bidders, unless explicit definition is otherwise given, the definitions and
terminology of the General Conditions apply.
1.2 BID DATE
Sealed Bids shall be received no later than:
2:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025
Submit electronically through eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov/) or on paper (mail or hand-deliver) to the
following address:
1.3 PRE-BID CONFERENCE
ATTN: IFB 24-25-096
City of Danville
Purchasing Department-Room 304
427 Patton Street
Danville, VA 24541
A non-mandatory pre-bid conference (project showing) will be held at 11:00 AM on July 15, 2025 at:
3rd Floor Conference Room
Municipal Building (City Hall)
427 Patton Street
Danville, VA 24541
Representatives of the City and the Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are
encouraged to attend and participate in the conference. The City will issue such Addenda as the Engineer
considers necessary to address questions that arise at the conference.
1.4 BIDDING DOCUMENTS
1.4.1 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents are available electronically on eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov/) or
the City’s bid postings website. Hardcopies of plans are available as follows:
a. One set of project plans will be available for inspection at the Purchasing Office.
b. The Engineer may, upon written request, provide one (1) full-size set of project plans (24” x 36”) and up
to two (2) sets of reduced-size plans (11” x 17”) free of charge to prospective Bidders.
1.4.2 INTERPRETATIONS OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
a. The Bidder shall: (1) carefully study and compare the Bidding Documents with each other, (2) examine
the site and local conditions and compare with the Bidding Documents, and (3) report, at once, to the Purchasing
Director errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered.
b. Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents or requesting substitutions shall
submit a written request on the Pre-Bid Question Form no later than the last date for questions indicated on the first
page of the Invitation for Bids.
c. Interpretations, corrections, substitution approvals, and changes of the Bidding Documents will be made
by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections, substitution approvals, and changes of the Bidding Documents made in
any other manner will not be binding.
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d. When conflicts arise between local, state, and federal codes or federal-aid provisions, the federal-aid or
most conservative approach shall be taken.
1.4.3 SUBSTITUTIONS
a. The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or
described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute or materials and equipment subsequently
approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum.
b. The substitution review and approval process will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the
General Conditions.
1.4.4 ADDENDA
a. Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on file for that
purpose.
b. Addenda will be issued no later than ten (10) days prior to the bid date except an Addendum withdrawing
the Invitation for Bids or one which includes postponement of the bid date.
c. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting a Bid that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued and
shall acknowledge their receipt on the Bid Form.
d. The Bidder shall sign and submit copies of each Addendum with its Bid.
e. When Addenda are issued, Bidders that have submitted an electronic response through eVA must
resubmit their response to the latest version of the solicitation.
1.5 BIDDING PROCEDURES
1.5.1 PREPARATION OF BIDS
a. Bids shall be submitted on the forms included in the Bidding Documents.
b. All blanks on the Bid Form and required submittals shall be legibly executed in a non-erasable medium.
c. Interlineations, alterations, and erasures must be initialed by the signer of the Bid Form.
d. Unsigned or qualified bids shall not be accepted.
1.5.2 BID SECURITY
a. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a bid security in the form and amount specified in the General
Conditions. The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the City on the terms stated in the Bid and will furnish
bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Should the
Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited
to the City as described in the General Conditions not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages.
b. The City will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered
until either (1) the Contract has been executed and bonds have been furnished, or (2) the specified time has elapsed
so that Bids may be withdrawn, or (3) all Bids have been rejected.
1.5.3 SUBMISSION OF BIDS
a. Bids shall be submitted either: (1) on paper (mailed or hand-delivered) to the address designated for
receipt of Bids, or (2) electronically through eVA at https://eva.virginia.gov/. Each Bidder shall choose only one method
of submission. A Bid will not be accepted if submitted both electronically and on paper.
b. The latest dated and time stamped bid will be the only bid accepted and evaluated.
c. All Bidders (including those submitting paper Bids) shall be registered on eVA at
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