IFB 06 4101 27 Walnut Hills Stream Restoration EPA Community Grant No. 95342001

The City of Williamsburg is soliciting bids for the Walnut Hills Stream Restoration project, funded by EPA Community Grant No. 95342001. The project involves a water quality improvement initiative to stabilize and restore approximately 800 linear feet of perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral stream channel within a 1,347 linear foot corridor of an unnamed tributary of College Creek. Work will be performed within City drainage easements at 1014 Jamestown Road, 21-23 Walnut Hills Circle, and 106, 108, 204, and 206 Governors Drive. The scope includes implementing natural channel design techniques, removing specific trees, and restoring all disturbed areas through topsoiling and seeding. Technical specifications are provided by Stantec, and general specifications follow Virginia Department of Transportation standards. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the Total Base Bid, with unit prices governing over extensions. Bids are due by September 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time and can be submitted via eVA or in paper form. Requirements for the selected contractor include 100 percent performance and payment bonds, compliance with Davis-Bacon and Related Acts for prevailing wages, and adherence to OSHA and Virginia safety standards. Bidders must provide certifications regarding debarment, non-collusion, and compliance with immigration laws. Final completion is determined by the Notice to Proceed, and the project includes specific quality standards for seed, geotextiles, and vertical deviation of stone structures.