ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
AND FOR PROPOSALS
FROM PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTORS 

CONTRACT 1 – WATER TANK REPLACEMENT AND
CONTRACT 2 – FIRE HYDRANT REPLACEMENT
FOR THE
OCRACOKE SANITARY DISTRICT
OCRACOKE, NORTH CAROLINA 

RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS – Various bidders for the following projects are interested in receiving proposals from your firm for subcontracting. 

Contract 1 – Water Tank Replacement
Sealed bids for the furnishing of labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the following:  The installation of a new 150,000 gallon elevated water storage tank and all related piping, valves, and appurtenances as described in the Project Specifications.

The Ocracoke Sanitary District will receive all Bids, in the Office of the Ocracoke Sanitary District located at 159 Water Plant Rd., Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960, on or before, but no later than 1:00 PM, local time, on 24 September 2024.  Immediately thereafter, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Contract 2 – Hydrant Replacement
Sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the following:  Replace ±49 fire hydrants and ±17 flushing hydrants in the Ocracoke Sanitary District, including all necessary valves, fittings, and other appurtenances as described in the Project Specifications.

The Ocracoke Sanitary District will receive all Bids, in the Office of the Ocracoke Sanitary District located at 159 Water Plant Rd., Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960, on or before, but no later than 10:00 AM, local time, on 24 September 2024.  Immediately thereafter, all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCES – A non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference for prospective bidders will be held at 1:00 PM for Contract 1 (Water Tank Replacement) and at 10:00 AM for Contract 2 (Fire Hydrant Replacement), local time on 10 September 2024 in the Office of the Ocracoke Sanitary District, 159 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960.  While not mandatory, all prospective bidders and subcontractors are strongly encouraged to attend either onsite or by telepresence as follows:

Contract 1 – Water Tank Replacement
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/jne-mxrn-osn
Or dial:
‪(US) +1 224-572-8411
PIN: ‪334 289 650#
More phone numbers:
https://tel.meet/jne-mxrn-osn?pin=7286993915823

Contract 2 – Hydrant Replacement
Video call link:
https://meet.google.com/txw-irxk-hbm
Or dial:
‪(US) +1 574-221-0068
PIN:  881 749 601#
More phone numbers:
https://tel.meet/txw-irxk-hbm?pin=5499628909586

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBEs) are invited and encouraged to bid.  The Ocracoke Sanitary District does not discriminate against any person/business because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 

CONTACT – The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Municipal Engineering Inc., 68 Shipwash Drive, Garner, NC  27529; Contact Person is the ENGINEER:  Vincent Tomaino phone 919-772-5393; email [email protected] .

Bidding Documents may be examined at the following:

• the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM,
• Office of the Ocracoke Sanitary District, 159 Water Plant Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960, and
• online at Construct Connect and Dodge Data Analytics.

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office.  No bids for the Prime Contract will be accepted from prospective bidders who did not obtain a complete set of plans and specifications (printed or electronic) from the Issuing Office. Proposals for subcontracting are not subject to this restriction.

Prospective Bidders, prospective subcontractors, and Plan Rooms shall not contact the Owner Directly.  All questions regarding this Project shall be addressed to the ENGINEER in writing. 

Inquire about subcontracting opportunities to the parties identified in the “List of Plan Holders” document posted with the Plans and Specifications.

AWARD OF CONTRACT –The Owner will award a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder in accordance with the General Statutes of North Carolina, Article 8, Chapter 143-129.  The Owner reserves the right to reject all Proposals of Bidders.  The Owner further reserves the right to reject the Proposal of any Bidder submitting a proposal that is not responsive to the bid document or the Proposal of and Bidder, which is found not responsible for carrying out the scope and intent of the bid document.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any Proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of this notice or the Contract Document; however, the Owner may waive any minor defects or informalities at their discretion.  The Owner further reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals or award the contract in their best interest.

This 22nd day of August 2024.

David Tolson
Plant Manager
Ocracoke Sanitary District
Ocracoke, NC