How to bid on landfill temperature probe installation for the City of Bristol

What the City is buying

The City of Bristol is seeking a provider to install temperature probes at the Bristol Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility in Bristol, Virginia. The work includes labor, materials, and equipment.

This is an invitation for bids, or IFB, for environmental work. It may suit a firm that can provide the installation work and the labor, materials, and equipment it requires.

Key date and public opening

Sealed bids are due Thursday, December 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The City will receive bids in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 300 Lee Street, Bristol, VA 24201.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately after the deadline. The listing’s summary gives a different time, 9:00 a.m. ET; the full description states 2:00 p.m. Vendors should check the solicitation posting and documents for the controlling deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity is relevant to environmental firms that can install landfill temperature probes and furnish the labor, materials, and equipment for the work. Review the full solicitation to confirm that your firm can meet its stated requirements.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation 130595 on eVA, Virginia’s eProcurement portal, by selecting “View original source.” Allow the posting to load, then review it and the full documents; viewing is public and does not require an account.

To respond, sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the deadline. The solicitation posting provides the full documents and response instructions.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Read the full solicitation and documents carefully, and make a checklist of every requested form, specification, and submission step. Use the bid documents as the source for what to include; do not assume that a general company introduction can replace required materials.

Plan the work and costs around the stated need for labor, materials, and equipment. Allow time to complete the response and confirm the submission instructions and deadline in the posting, especially because the summary and full description show different times.