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Richmond contract for water treatment plant sewer improvements takes effect

Richmond contract for water treatment plant sewer improvements takes effect

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W.M. Schlosser's $3.4 million job covers pumping, force main and electrical work; the 390-day clock starts after notice to proceed.

October 20th, 2026: Richmond contract with W.M. Schlosser takes effect

Overview

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Richmond has a $3.4 million contract in place for sanitary sewer improvements at its water treatment plant. The term began Oct. 20, 2026, and runs to Oct. 25, 2028.

W.M. Schlosser Company Inc. was the apparent low bidder at $3,422,000 when bids opened Sept. 24; performance time is 390 days after notice to proceed. The job covers electrical work, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) integration, concrete and crack repairs, and replacement of a sanitary sewer pumping system and force main (a pressurized sewer pipe). The register lists the term, not the signing date.

Why it matters

The contract sets the price and 390-day performance window for replacing sewage pumping and force main equipment at Richmond's water treatment plant.

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Key Indicators

$3.4M
Contract value
Listed value of contract 27000006458.
$3,422,000
Low bid
W.M. Schlosser's apparent low bid when bids opened Sept. 24, 2026.
390
Performance time
Consecutive calendar days after notice to proceed.
3
Bidders
Three bids listed for the solicitation.

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Organizations Involved

Richmond Department of Public Utilities
Richmond Department of Public Utilities
Municipal utility department
Awarding department for the contract.

The city department that awarded the contract for water treatment plant sanitary sewer improvements.
SC
W. M. Schlosser Company Inc.
Construction contractor
Contractor for Richmond water treatment plant sanitary sewer improvements.

A construction company that lists water and wastewater plant work among its projects.

Timeline

September 2026 October 2026

2 events Latest: October 20th, 2026 · 2 weeks ago

  1. Richmond contract with W.M. Schlosser takes effect

    Latest Contract

    Contract 27000006458 runs to Oct. 25, 2028; performance time is 390 days after notice to proceed.

  2. Bids opened for Richmond water treatment plant sewer improvements

    Procurement

    W.M. Schlosser was the apparent low bidder at $3,422,000; two other bids were listed.

Scenarios

1

Work proceeds and reaches completion by contract term

Likely Resolves by Oct 25, 2028

Discussed by: Richmond Department of Public Utilities contract register

The city issues a notice to proceed, W.M. Schlosser performs the electrical, SCADA, concrete and pumping work, and the project is recorded as complete within the 390-day performance period. The contract term ends Oct. 25, 2028.

2

Change order raises value or extends term

Possible Resolves by Oct 25, 2028

Discussed by: City of Richmond procurement records

The scope of sewer, concrete or electrical repairs proves larger than the bid documents anticipated, and Richmond amends the contract value above $3.4 million or extends the term beyond Oct. 25, 2028.

3

Contract is terminated or rebid before completion

Unlikely Resolves by Oct 25, 2028

Discussed by: City of Richmond procurement records

Richmond ends the contract before completion or issues a new solicitation for the same water treatment plant sanitary sewer scope, which would indicate the job did not proceed under this award.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

October 2017

Corbalis Water Treatment Plant electrical upgrades (2017)

Fairfax Water awarded W.M. Schlosser a contract to replace electrical distribution equipment at the Corbalis Water Treatment Plant, a 225-million-gallon-per-day facility in Fairfax County, Virginia. The work included substations, transformers, switchgear and motor controls.

Then

The project received a 2020 Craftsmanship Award and a commendation from Fairfax Water in May 2020.

Now

It gave the contractor a documented water treatment plant electrical project in Virginia.

Why this matters now

Richmond's contract includes electrical work and SCADA integration at a water treatment plant, so the Corbalis job is a direct precedent for the contractor's role.

March 2026

Henrico County Westwood Sewage Pumping Station contract (2026)

Henrico County approved a $23.9 million contract with W.M. Schlosser to build the Westwood Sewage Pumping Station. Work was scheduled to begin in June, with completion expected by fall 2028.

Then

The award added a large sewage pumping project to the contractor's Virginia workload.

Now

It shows the company was already active in regional sewer construction when Richmond awarded its water treatment plant contract.

Why this matters now

The Richmond job also involves replacing a sanitary sewer pumping system, making the Henrico award a useful comparison for scale and timing.

Sources

(4)
City of Richmond VirginiaBids W. M. Schlosser Co. Inc. Henrico County