City of Bristol, Virginia is seeking qualified providers of temperature probe installation at the landfill

The City of Bristol, Virginia, is soliciting sealed bids under solicitation number SW-27-003 for the installation of temperature probes and corresponding instrumentation at the Bristol Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility. The scope of work includes construction mobilization, the installation of boreholes into the landfill waste mass, and the placement of temperature measurement instrumentation. All work must be sequenced to accommodate continued landfill and landfill gas system operations and must adhere to specific technical standards, including ACI 301 and ACI 318 for bentonite grout and the use of Type T, 20 gauge Teflon coated thermocouples. The project must be substantially completed within 150 days after the contract times commence. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Total Base Bid Price in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act. Bidders must provide comprehensive qualifications, including financial statements, a history of similar completed projects, and certifications for diverse business status. Required submissions include a bid security, and the successful contractor must furnish both performance and payment bonds. Evaluation of responsibility may include a review of past performance regarding completion times and quality of work, as well as safety records such as the Experience Modification Rate and Total Recordable Frequency Rate. Bids are due by 2:00 pm on December 17, 2026, at City Hall in Bristol, Virginia.