IFB # 439 Beaver Creek Raw Water Pump Station, Intake and Transmission Main

The Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority is soliciting sealed bids under IFB-131135 for the construction of a raw water pump station, intake, destratification system, and new road located in the southern portion of the Beaver Creek Reservoir in Albemarle County, Virginia. The scope of work includes the installation of approximately 3,800 feet of 24-inch raw water main extending from the pump station to the Crozet Water Treatment Plant. Technical specifications for the intake require screen openings no larger than 1 mm and an intake velocity not exceeding 0.25 feet per second. Bids must be submitted via the eVA portal by December 17, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The project is subject to rigorous regulatory compliance, including standards from the Virginia Department of Health, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Natural Resources Conservation Services for high-hazard potential dams. Environmental protections are mandated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including specific time-of-year restrictions from February 15 through June 30 in anadromous fish use areas and strict requirements for the management of excavated materials in wetlands. Final acceptance is contingent upon a satisfactory inspection by the ODW Field Office and compliance with Virginia Administrative Code water quality standards. Bidders must provide a signed original bid document and a signed acknowledgment of Addendum No. 1.