GATEWAY WETLANDS PARK DEVELOPMENT
3333 Old Pickett Road
Fairfax, VA 22031
PROJECT MANUAL
January 16, 2026
NOVA Parks
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
5400 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039
CONTENTS
Number of Pages
1. Invitation to Bid........................................................................ 2
2. Form of Proposal ...................................................................... 2
3. Supplemental General Conditions ........................................... 5
4. General Conditions................................................................. 26
5. Form of Contract ...................................................................... 2
INVITATION TO BID – PAGE 1 OF 2
GATEWAY WETLANDS PARK
DEVELOPMENT
Sealed bids will be received by mail or in person at the NOVA Parks Headquarters,
5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039, until the Submission Deadline of March
4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Bids will be opened in public at the NOVA Parks
Headquarters on March 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST.
Bids and bid bonds (if applicable) may be (1) submitted in person at the NOVA Parks
Headquarters, (2) sent via U.S. Mail or other delivery service, or (3) electronically
transmitted by emailing to NOVAParksBids@nvrpa.org.
Any bid received after the Submission Deadline as noted above will not be
accepted or considered. The time of the receipt shall be determined as the time
the bid is received by NOVA Parks. Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring that
their bid and supporting documents are received by NOVA Parks by the
Submission Deadline. Bidders may request written confirmation of receipt of their
bid.
NOVA Parks is not responsible for delays in the delivery of email, or emails
misdirected to incorrect email addresses.
For bids submitted in person or via U.S. Mail or other delivery service, bidders should:
• Label bids to the attention of the Director of Planning and Development.
• Include on the outside of the bid the name of the bidder and the project name
as noted on the cover sheet of the Project Manual.
For bids submitted via email, bidders should:
• Include in the bid email subject line the name of the bidder and the
project name as noted on the cover sheet of the Project Manual.
• Send the bid email with an automated request for a receipt to be sent
back to the bidder when the email is read/opened. Bid emails will not be
opened by NOVA Parks until the Submission Deadline.
• Submit the bid Form of Proposal, and other supporting documents, as
PDF attachments to the email. Do not include these documents in the
body of the email.
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• Notify the NOVA Parks project manager of their intent to submit an
electronic bid at least 24 hours prior to the bid deadline.
The project includes tree clearing, tree planting, parking area construction,
stormwater wetlands feature, boardwalks, concrete paths, forebay, micro pools,
stone weirs and step pools. The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, material, and
labor in accordance with the project manual and plans.
A Five percent bid bond or certified check must be submitted with the sealed bid for
all totals over $500,000. The total bid shall be determined by the sum of the base bid
and all alternates. All bids and bid bonds shall remain valid for ninety days.
Performance and Labor and Material Payment bonds shall be required of the
successful bidder for all contracts awarded over $500,000.
Contractor documents may be obtained by visiting the NOVA Parks Website
www.novaparks.com at https://www.novaparks.com/about/bids-proposals. The
Contractor shall be responsible for verifying and obtaining any addendum prior to the
bid date. Project addenda will be posted on the website. Contract documents include
the following:
• Project Manual dated January 16, 2026
• Plans by Wetland Studies and Solutions, Inc., dated July 2024- sheets 1
through 55
If you have any questions concerning this project, please contact Jake Bumbrey, Senior
Project Manager at (703-966-4756). All questions regarding the project or bid process
shall be in writing and sent via email to jbumbrey@nvrpa.org.
All interested Bidders shall formally register with NOVA Parks by contacting Leslie
Preble via email at lpreble@nvrpa.org or by calling 703-359-4626. Bidders shall provide
Ms. Preble with the following information:
Company Name and Address
Contact person Name and Title
Phone Number and Email Address
*****END OF INVITATION TO BID*****
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FORM OF PROPOSAL – PAGE 1 OF 2
GATEWAY WETLANDS PARK
DEVELOPMENT
PROPOSAL
To furnish all material, labor, tools, equipment and supplies to perform all work specified herein
and shown in the Contract Documents.
Name of Bidder: ______________________________________________________
Address of Bidder: ______________________________________________________
Signature:
______________________________________________________
Print Name and Title: ______________________________________________________
Date:
______________________________________________________
Contact Phone
Number:
_______________________________________________________
Bidder’s Virginia
Contractor’s License _______________________________________________________
To: Brian Nolan, Director of Planning and Development
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority
5400 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039
Bidders shall fill in all blank spaces on the Form of Proposal.
Pursuant to and in compliance with the bid documents, the undersigned proposes and agrees,
if this proposal is accepted, to furnish all labor, materials. Supplies, equipment, and other
facilities, and to perform all work described for consideration of the following amounts:
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FORM OF PROPOSAL – PAGE 2 OF 2
GATEWAY WETLANDS PARK
DEVELOPMENT
BASE BID: All work as described in the project manual and plans.
_______________________________________________________Dollars / $____________
Unit Price for Unsuitable Soils: Should poor soils be encountered at proposed subgrade and
warrant removal, the contractor agrees to remove and dispose of poor soils off-site and replace
the excavated area with properly compacted VDOT 21-A stone at the following total cost per
cubic yard:
$____________________/ CUYD
Acknowledges Receipt of Addendum #_____dated ___________.
Acknowledges Receipt of Addendum #_____dated ___________.
Acknowledges Receipt of Addendum #_____dated ___________.
*****END OF FORM OF PROPOSAL*****
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.