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

Sealed bids for the furnishing of labor, materials, tools, and equipment for the following: - - 1,460 Remote Read Water Meters - Two (2) Radio Repeaters - One (1) Portable Receiver - One (1) Base Station Receiver - Compatible Software & Support The name, address, and license number of the Bidder must be plainly marked on the outside of each envelope. Acceptable classifications for this Project shall be "Public Utilities (PU)" or "Unclassified." Bids shall be based upon the lump sum and unit price basis, as indicated on the Bid Form. All bidders must follow the Guidelines for Recruitment and Selection of Minority Business for Participation in Construction Contracts as Revised November 1, 2002. All bidders must include with their bids an Affidavit (1) attesting to the Contractor's compliance with E-Verify (or if the Contractor employs less than 25 employees in this state, attesting to that fact), and (2) attesting to the Contractor's subcontractors' compliance with E-Verify (or, if any subcontractors employ less than 25 employees in this state, attesting to that fact). Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items indicated in the Bid Form. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY -- Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE's) are invited and encouraged to bid. The Town of River Bend does not discriminate against any person/business because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Municipal Engineering Services Company, P. A., 68 Shipwash Drive, Garner, NC 27529; Contact Person: Mr. Michael McAllister, M-ASCE phone 919-772-5393; email mmcallister@mesco.com. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. All questions regarding this Project shall be addressed to the Engineer in writing. Prospective Bidders shall not contact the Owner directly. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check payable to the Town of River Bend North Carolina, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and corporate surety licensed under the laws of the State of North Carolina to execute such bond in an amount not less than 5% of the bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will within ten (10) days after the date of the Bidder's receipt of the NOTICE OF AWARD of a contract, execute an agreement and file same as required by the Contract Documents if his/her Proposal is accepted. If a Bidder fails to execute and file an agreement, the amount of his security shall be forfeited. No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid within 61-days after opening thereof 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. Upon request and receipt of the document payment indicated above, the Issuing Office will transmit the Bidding Documents via electronic means and/or via land shipment as appropriate. Additional charges for expedited shipping will depend on the shipping method selected by the prospective Bidder. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Prospective Bidders shall not contact the Owner Directly. The Work will be substantially completed within 180 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Paragraph 4.01 of the General Conditions, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions within 210 days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run. The goals for participation by minority firms as subcontractors on this project have been set at 10%.