Site work for a water / sewer project in Raleigh, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The Project consists generally of the following major items: Installation of Approximately 3,100 linear feet of new 12-inch diameter ductile iron pipe, 35 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe, and 538 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron pipe, fire hydrant assemblies, valves, reconnection of a domestic water service, removal of 111 linear feet of ductile iron pipe of various diameters, and all else required. The foregoing description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required. Sealed bids may be dropped off at the office of the Engineer either the day of the Bid Opening until 11 AM, or between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM in the days prior to the Bid Opening. Sealed bids may also be dropped off at the Public Utilities Operations Center Bid Opening meeting location between 1 PM to 2 PM on Bid Opening day. Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Engineer Office between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Bidding Documents are available by way of electronic file transfer at no cost; or on compact disc (as portable document format (PDF) files) for a non-refundable charge of $50.00, including shipping via overnight express service A map indicating the Bid Opening meeting location will be provided at the Pre-Bid meeting. As a precautionary measure due to COVID-19 and understanding that some businesses have chosen to suspend employee travel, the Bid Opening will also be held via a virtual meeting. Contractors and Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the bid opening via virtual meeting. For those who wish to attend in person, all attendees will be required to adhere to the North Carolina and C.D.C social distancing and mask wearing guidelines. We also strongly recommend that each submitting firm only send one representative, if desiring to have an in-person presence, so that recommended social distancing can be accommodated. Invitations to the virtual meeting will be sent to those who attended the mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. Others interested in attending shall contact the Engineer. After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner/City Council reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the Bid Form for the performance of the Contract. Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instruction to Bidders. Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128.2 and 143-131, and in accordance with City policy, the City of Raleigh encourages and provides equal opportunity for certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the City's contracting and procurement programs to include Professional Services; Goods and Other Services; and Construction. The prime contractor will be required to identify participation of MWBE businesses in their Bid, and how that participation will be achieved. Furthermore, the City's goal is to contract or sub-contract fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount to certified MWBEs on construction projects over $300,000, or with contracts that include $100,000 or more in state funding.