Project Information

Bid Title

WEST MAIN STREET UTILITIES PHASE 1 – GAS MAIN REPLACEMENT

Issuing Agency

City of Charlottesville

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Apr 5, 2026

Closing Date

May 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB 26-83

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Project Description

Project ID: IFB 26-83

Title: WEST MAIN STREET UTILITIES PHASE 1 – GAS MAIN REPLACEMENT

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/3/2026

Due Date: 5/5/2026

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Invitation For Bid

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Project ID: IFB 26-83

Release Date: Friday, April 3, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Friday, April 3, 2026 11:48am

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Time Remaining: 29 days, 16 hours, 45 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Apr 3, 2026 11:48 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The City of Charlottesville is requesting bids for IFB 26-83 for WEST MAIN STREET UTILITIES PHASE 1 – GAS MAIN REPLACEMENT .

Project Description:
The West Main Street Phase I Gas Main Replacement Project consists of the installation of approximately 4,320 linear feet of new gas mains, services, and associated appurtenances to
replace aging and undersized low-pressure (LP) gas infrastructure with a 90 PSIG distribution system. This infrastructure upgrade is intended to improve system reliability, safety, and operational performance within the West Main Street corridor and surrounding streets, including portions of:
• University Avenue
• Rugby Road
• Madison Lane
• Chancellor Street
The project area includes properties associated with the University of Virginia and adjacent residential, institutional, and mixed-use properties.

Background

This project is a Federally funded PHMSA/DOT infrastructure project to replace cast iron natural gas main with 2-inch and 4-inch polyethylene (PL), 90# gas mains and other services and appurtenances per the bid items and attachments. As such, the project is subject to the domestic preference requirement in § 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58, div. G, tit. IX, subtit. A, 135 Stat. 429, 1298 (2021), which requires that all steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project be produced in the United States. The Recipient agrees to comply with this domestic preference requirement as implemented by applicable OMB, USDOT, and PHMSA guidance and regulations.

Timeline

Invitation for Bids Release Date:

April 3, 2026

Pre-Bid Conference (Non-Mandatory):

April 16, 2026, 11:00am

Utilities Administration Building Conference Room 305 4th Street NW Charlottesville, VA 22903

Bid Submission Deadline:

May 5, 2026, 2:00pm

Via TEAMs Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/22150457706068?p=ZaXizh6OcIrvzHQ8DR
Meeting ID: 221 504 577 060 68
Passcode: qf6JF9rH

Work to Commence On Site:

June 2, 2026

Substantial Completion:

November 3, 2026

Final Completion:

December 9, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction

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