ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ‑ CDBG PROJECT

Duplin County
                                       Owner

P.O. Box 910
                                       Address

Kenansville, NC  28349                                                    

Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of 2015 CDBG Infrastructure Sewer Project Contract No. 1 – Sanitary Sewer Improvements will be received by the ENGINEER at the Duplin County Administration Building, 224 Seminary Street, Kenansville, NC 28349 until 2:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, June 20, 2017, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

Duplin County Administration Building,
224 Seminary Street,
Kenansville,NC 28349

McDavid Associates, Inc.,
3714 North Main Street,
Farmville, NC 27828

McGraw‑Hill Construction,
3315 Central Avenue,
Hot Springs, AR 71913
(View online at www.construction.com)

Construct Connect,
Attn: DPC,
30 Technology Parkway S,
Suite 100,
Norcross, GA 30092
(View online at www.ConstructConnect.com)

Construction Journal,
400 SW 7^th Street,
Stuart, FL 34994
(View online at www.ConstructionJournal.com)

Builders & Contractors Exchange, Inc.,
1118 Azalea Garden Road,
Norfolk, VA 23502‑5612
(View online at www.bcvea.com)

Section 3 Staffing Solutions, LLC,
7474 Creedmoor Road, # 160,
Raleigh, NC 27613

Department of Administration,
116 W. Jones Street,
Suite 5106,
Raleigh, NC 27603

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the office of McDavid Associates, Inc. located at 3714 North Main Street, Farmville, NC 27828 upon a non‑refundable payment of $255.00 for each set.

This project is being funded in whole or in part by the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).  All federal CDBG requirements will apply to the contract: Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Section 109 and E.O. 11246 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin.  Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Davis Bacon Act, Anti-Kickback Act, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.  Duplin County is committed to and supportive of efforts to effectively maintain and/or increase the use of Small and Minority/Women-Owned Business and Historically Underutilized (HUB) contract participation for Construction Projects, services (including professional and consulting services) and commodities purchases, AND increase contract participation to offer employment, training and contracting opportunities in accordance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (24 C.F.R Part 135).

Small, minority, and women=s businesses, Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB), Section 3 (local low and very low-income) businesses and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit BIDS.

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS.

BIDDER shall be properly licensed under Chapter 87, General Statutes of North Carolina.

This PROJECT is subject to the good faith efforts and goals for participation by minority businesses required by G.S. 143‑128.2.  The OWNER has adopted a verifiable ten percent (10%) goal for participation by minority businesses in the total value of the WORK.

BIDDERS shall, within the time frames specified in the BID documents, submit all required affidavits and documentation demonstrating that the BIDDER made the required good faith effort in compliance with G.S. 143‑128.2.  Failure to file all required affidavits and documentation within the required time frames is grounds for rejection of the BID.

Prospective BIDDERS who have been found guilty of discrimination within the last two (2) years are debarred from bidding.

This information is available in Spanish or any other language upon request.  Please contact Mike Aldridge at (910) 372-9250 or at 224 Seminary Street, Kenansville, NC 28349 for accommodations for this request.

Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición.  Por favor, póngase en contacto con Mike Aldridge al (910) 372-9250 o en 224 Seminary Street, Kenansville, NC 28349 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, and disability.

Duplin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A pre‑Bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on May 31, 2017 in the Duplin County Administration Building, 224 Seminary Street, Kenansville, NC 28349.  Prospective BIDDERS are encouraged to attend this pre‑bid conference as part of their good faith efforts.

Jesse L. Dowe, III
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Duplin County

May 18, 2017                                                     
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