# College of William and Mary Sciquest #WM-CIFB-VFPDC-0127-2027

R/V Virginia Berthing Facilities Construction

**Posted:** October 09, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** WM-CIFB-VFPDC-0127-2027
**NAICS:** 237990, 237310, 238990

The Virginia Institute of Marine Science is seeking bids for marine and site construction to berth the R/V Virginia at Gloucester Point.
- **Government buyer:** Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS); the attachment identifies VIMS as the office. No further agency or sub-agency is specified.
- **Project:** 268-18746-001, construction of berthing facilities for the R/V Virginia (RVVA).
- **Requested work:**
  - Dredge and expand the existing boat basin.
  - Construct a bulkhead for vessel docking.
  - Install utilities to support boat operations.
  - Install GravelPave for access to the dock.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, contractors, or vendors are identified. GravelPave is named as a paving product, but no manufacturer is specified.
- **Quantities and schedule:** No quantities or period of performance are provided.
- **Estimated value:** A rough planning estimate is $500,000–$2,500,000; the solicitation information provided does not state a contract value.

### Description

Sealed bids are invited for the construction of a VIMS R/V Virginia (RVVA) Berthing, Project 268-18746-001, at Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, VA. The project includes dredging an existing boat basin for expansion and constructing a bulkhead for docking the R/V Virginia. It also includes utility installation to support boat operations and GravelPave installation for access to the dock location.

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