CITY OF SALEM, VA
INVITATION TO BID # 2025-022
Directional Boring & Conduit Installation
The City of Salem, Virginia, is requesting sealed bids from qualified Bidders for the installation of conduit via directional boring, with conduit runs ranging from 40 to 300 feet, and the installation of junction boxes and transformer pads, in accordance with Invitation to Bid (ITB) # 2025-022.
There will be a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Electric Department, 730 W. Main Street, Salem, VA 24153, to answer any questions from interested parties. There will also be a site visit to the location. Contractors are advised that they MUST attend the pre-bid meeting to submit a bid on this project.
Sealed bids must be received by hand delivery, mail or electronic submission through eVA by 3:00 PM ET, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
If hand delivering or mailing a sealed bid response, the bid package must be received by Michelle Braxton of the City of Salem Purchasing Department, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, VA 24153, at or before the stated bid due date and time, at which time, the contents of all bids will be read aloud and made public for the information of Bidders and other interested parties who may be present in person or by representative.
Bidders shall submit one (1) original, marked as such, and one (1) copy, marked as such, of their bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside with the company’s name and “Attn: Purchasing Department – ITB # 2025-022 - Directional Boring & Conduit Installation”.
If submitting electronically on eVA at
www.eva.virginia.gov
, bidders must ensure that they are a registered vendor in eVA. Bids can be found under the Business Opportunities Tab > Virginia Business Opportunities (VBO). There is no cost to register. If bidder encounters any issues submitting an online bid through eVA, bidder shall contact eVA Customer Care for assistance. Paper copy still required to be submitted by due date and time.
Any bids received after the mentioned time and date will be marked “late” and retained unopened in the procurement file. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.
The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in the bidding.
No bid may be withdrawn after opening except for clerical errors, as set forth in Section 2.2-4330 of the Virginia Code. Offeror must give the City a notice in writing of the request to withdraw a bid within two (2) business days after conclusion of opening.
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