Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in Durham, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and for the construction of a water / sewer project.

The Project involves the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, tools, etc. unless otherwise specified, for the complete installation of the improvements shown in the Project Manual. The principal features of the Work to be performed under this Project include: A. The construction of the new Southeast Regional Lift Station including all civil/site, mechanical, structural, architectural, electrical and instrumentation components. B. Improvements to the Lick Creek Pump Station include replacing existing pumps, replacing existing mechanical screens with channel grinders, replacing existing generator, installation of new flow meter on effluent force main, installation of a surge tank, and addition of various instruments and associated programming. Each Bidder must be licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. The City Council of the City of Durham reserves the right to reject any or all of the Bids. All Bids must include a non-collusion affidavit. Each Bidder is advised that the Work may be inspected and supervised by an Engineer or firm under the direction of the City of Durham. The City of Durham requires the Project to be substantially completed in 630 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed. No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing the same shall be accompanied by a deposit of cash or a certified or cashier's check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The check shall be made payable to the City of Durham. Said deposit shall guarantee that the Contract will be entered into by the successful Bidder if the award is made. Such deposit of cash or certified or cashier's check may be held by the City until the successful Bidder has executed and delivered the Contract Documents, including performance and payment bond, to the City of Durham and returned or kept in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-129. Refer to other Bidding requirements described in Section 00 21 15 and Section 00 31 00. In lieu of the cash deposit or certified or cashier's check mentioned above, the Bidder may file a Bid bond in the same amount executed by a corporate surety authorized to execute such bonds in North Carolina and conditioned as provided by North Carolina General Statute 143-129 and in the form attached to the Bidding Documents (see Appendix C) or on file with the Engineer. Bid bond forms enclosed as part of the Bidding Documents must be properly executed at the time Bids are submitted before Bid will be considered. Properly executed Power of Attorney of the corporate surety's agent shall accompany such bond and be attached to the page provided therefore in the Bidding Documents. Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a period of ninety (90) days after Bid opening. The City of Durham reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids.