This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Asheville, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

generally consisting of the furnishing of all services, supplies, materials (excluding the piping and fittings mentioned in the following) and equipment and performing of all labor for the construction of approximately 1,040 LF of 60-inch FRP, 16 LF of 42-inch FRP, 5 LF of 36-inch DIP, and 18 LF of 24-inch DIP and fittings, including manholes and all related appurtenances. The DISTRICT has purchased the piping to avoid delays in manufacturing. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for arranging delivery and unloading all materials. MSD has purchased the following materials: 60-inch fiberglass-reinforced pipe (FRP) 42-inch FRP 36-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP) 24-inch DIP 24-inch and 36-inch DIP fittings All questions concerning the bid requirements and/or specifications are to be forwarded to Darin Prosser, Project Manager, at least 96 hours prior to bid opening. All known bidders will be sent written copies of questions that require a written response or a change to the requirements and/or specifications. In the event of a major change to requirements and/or specifications, the DISTRICT reserves the right to postpone the bid opening, with advance notice to all known bidders. Manufacture shall provide guarantees that the pipe shall be warranted for a period of 1 year from the date of delivery to the project site and to be free from defects in manufacturing quality, design, and materials. If the pipe should fail during the warranty period due to manufacturing defects, the pipe shall be replaced at no expense to the DISTRICT. No bid may be withdrawn after bids have been opened, except as provided in North Carolina General Statute Section 143-129.1. MSD has elected to waive a bid bond requirement for this Request for Quotation. The contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance and time of delivery. The DISTRCT reserves the right to reject any and all bids, including, without limitation, the right to reject any or all nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids, and to reject the bid of any bidder if the DISTRICT believes that it would not be in the best interest of the DISTRICT to make an award to that bidder. The DISTRICT also reserves the right to waive informalities.