As of June 16, 2022, a general contractor has been awarded. A firm timeline for construction has not been confirmed, bit construction is expected to commence in the fall of 2022. Sealed bids may also be dropped off at the Raleigh Water Operations Center Bid Opening meeting location between 1 PM to 2 PM on Bid Opening day. 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 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. No guarantees shall be made for those who request to attend after the deadline specified herein. Requirements for pre-bid submittals of an "or-equal" are required within 10 days of the issuance of the Advertisement for Bids and in accordance with Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders. the Pre-Bid Meeting must send an email to no later than 5:00 PM, Monday, March 28, 2022 to ensure an invite with the meeting link can be provided. 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.
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