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How to bid on Water Treatment Plant Sedimentation Basin Plate Settlers for Harrisonburg
What the City of Harrisonburg is buying
The City of Harrisonburg is seeking qualifications from firms to serve as the Design-Builder for the Water Treatment Plant Sedimentation Basin Plate Settlers Project. This project involves both the design and construction of plate settlers for the city's public utilities water treatment plant sedimentation basins.
This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), meaning the city is looking for highly qualified firms. Those firms deemed best qualified may then be invited to submit full proposals in a later Request for Proposals (RFP) stage. The work location is Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This solicitation was published on July 28, 2026. The deadline for submitting your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is August 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. All required documents must be submitted through Virginia's eVA portal by this exact time.
Failure to meet any RFQ requirement may result in your SOQ being considered non-responsive. The extent to which your firm meets or exceeds the evaluation criteria will be scored by an Evaluation Committee.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for construction firms with expertise in water treatment plant design and construction, specifically related to sedimentation basin plate settlers. Firms should have a strong track record in both design and build projects.
The project falls under the construction category and requires firms capable of executing complex infrastructure improvements for public utilities.
How to respond
To access the solicitation, open the original source on eVA, Virginia's eProcurement portal. You can view the posting and documents publicly without an account.
To respond to this Request for Qualifications, you must sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the August 21, 2026, deadline. Ensure all required items identified by words like "shall," "will," or "must" are included in your Statement of Qualifications.
Tips for preparing a competitive response
When preparing your Statement of Qualifications, focus on clearly demonstrating your firm's experience and capabilities in designing and building similar water treatment plant components. Highlight specific projects where your team successfully delivered sedimentation basin improvements or plate settler installations.
Pay close attention to all requirements outlined in the RFQ. Ensure every mandatory item is addressed thoroughly. Provide detailed information on your team's qualifications, relevant past performance, and your approach to managing design-build projects. A well-organized and comprehensive SOQ will help the Evaluation Committee understand your firm's suitability for this project.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Harrisonburg; the original posting controls.