Surface Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replacement & Improvements

Gloucester County is seeking qualified contractors to undertake critical upgrades at its 2 million gallon per day surface water treatment plant near Beaverdam Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to most of the county’s residents and businesses. The scope of work includes replacing the filter media in two 13.5-foot by 13.5-foot filtration basins, swapping out two 18-inch flanged butterfly valves for the filter influent lines, and replacing four 14-inch mud valves equipped with extension shafts and 2-inch square operating nuts for the clarifier effluent channel. Additionally, two new stop gate systems must be installed in the clarifier effluent troughs to enhance operational control and efficiency. All work is to be performed under a single prime contract by firms with proven experience in similar water treatment infrastructure projects. The solicitation, identified as IFB-119019, was posted on April 27, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 28, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The project falls under NAICS code 237310 for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Related Systems Construction and is being managed by Gloucester County, Virginia, under the SLED category. All responses must be directed through the designated vendor portal, and inquiries should be submitted to Christine Joyce at cjoyce@gloucesterva.info or 804-693-1208. The work is to be performed on-site at the treatment plant located in Gloucester County, Virginia, with no set-aside provisions specified.