Renovation of a water / sewer project in New Bern, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

As of July 7, 2022, the project has not been awarded as all bids came in over budget, however, the county is in discussion with the apparent low bidder and expects to make a decision by August, 2022. All questions from prospective bidders must be received by Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Construction of approximately 112,250 linear feet of fiber optic cable, along with electrical equipment and SCADA system upgrades to water distribution assets, and other improvements as shown on the plans and specifications. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the prospective Bidder's date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Addenda will be issued only to Bidding Document Holders via email 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. As a precautionary measure due to COVlD-19, the pre-bid conference will be held in-person with a virtual option. A link to the streamed bid opening will be emailed to all plan holders 24 hours prior to the bid opening. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. GENERAL 1.1 REQUIREMENT SUMMARY A. Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals required to providing standard electrical inspections, testing and commissioning services and required reports required under this Contract as hereinafter specified and/or in the Contract Documents. B. Requirements include but not limited to: 1. Contractor responsibilities that are a part of, or are related to the testing and commissioning process for the all the electrical systems under the Electrical Scope Of Work and as related in the Contract Documents. 2. Engineer will review and approve, prior to use, all test procedures and forms used and will witness, at their discretion initial checks and testing performed by the Contractor. Engineer will review the completed check and test documentation of the Contractor. 3. It is not the intent under the Division 16 Specifications to duplicate Contractor efforts or to require the Contractor to perform any check or test more than twice. Electrical checks and testing by the Contractor are expected to occur once in the normal sequence of installation, testing and placing equipment into service, if appropriate coordination has occurred allowing the Engineer and/or Owner to witness Contractor efforts. 4. Testing requirements listed under this Specification Section do not release the Contractor from the obligation to perform all other appropriate, industry standard, manufacturerrecommended or code-required checks and tests.