Nebo Water System Expansion Phase 2A

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 

MCDOWELL COUNTY
NEBO WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION PHASE 2A
PROJECT NO. SRP-D-ARP-0027 

Sealed bids for the project entitled Nebo Water System Expansion Phase 2A will be received by McDowell County until 2:00 p.m. local time May 28^th, 2024, in the McDowell County Administrative Offices located at 69 N. Main Street, Marion, North Carolina 28752.  At said place and time, all Bids that have been duly received, will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The project generally consists of:  the installation of approximately 18,750 linear feet of new 8” and 6” ductile iron waterline and appurtenances and the restoration of surfaces.

Digital copies of Bid Documents are available for purchase at www.mcgillassociates.com for a fee of $100.00 per set. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the “Bids” link and by entering Quest Project Number 9096257.  For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or [email protected] .

Additional information regarding the bidding of this project can be found at www.mcgillbidline.com .

Each bid shall be accompanied with a cash deposit or certified check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the FDIC or a Bid Bond prepared on the form of Bid Bond contained in the Bidding Documents or a Surety Company’s standard form and properly executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds.  The amount of the bid bond shall be equal to five (5) percent of the total of the bid.  The bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or fails to provide the required bonds, as stated below, within ten (10) days after the proper notice of award of the contract.  No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish separate, 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds in compliance with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 44A Section 143-129, and with Article 3 of Chapter 44A of the North Carolina General Statutes.  The Performance Bond shall be in full force and effect for one (1) year after the date of final acceptance of the project by the Owner.

Bidders must comply with the requirements of the State of North Carolina and be appropriately licensed as a Contractor as provided in General Statutes Chapter 87.

Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any source other than the Owner’s representative, McGill Associates, P.A.  Each Bidder shall be responsible for the review of all addenda for the project and shall acknowledge the addenda on the bid form.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive informalities, or to reject non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids.  The Owner reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance, and time.

Contractors submitting a Bid on this project must solicit bids from minority subcontractors and provide documentation of any outreach efforts as required by the NC Division of Water Infrastructure MBE/WBE (DBE) Compliance Supplement.

Ashley Wooten,
County Manager
McDowell County