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

As of May 24, 2022 no bids were received for this project. No timeline set for rebid yet. Sealed Bid shall be submitted to the Issuing Department and include the enclosed Bid Form. In order for a bid to be considered, it shall be based on the terms, conditions and specifications contained herein and shall be a complete response to this Informal Bid. The County reserves the right to make an award in whole, or in part, and to reject any and/or all bids, and to waive any informality in bids unless otherwise specified by the Bidder. The Proposer shall sign the bid correctly and bids may be rejected if they show omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditional bids or any irregularities of any kind. 2. All labor costs, direct and indirect, shall have been determined and included in the proposal. The cost and availability of all equipment, materials, and supplies associated with performing the services described herein shall have been determined and included in the bid. Do not include sales tax in bid figures. The County pays sales tax and will add this to your bid figures separately when invoices are paid. All price quotes shall include delivery to the delivery point, installation, and set-up charges, as necessary. Goods shall be set in place ready for owner's use. All goods shall be new and of average quality. No remanufactured, refurbished or used goods will be accepted. Appropriate product information (e.g. brochures, catalog cuts, etc.) shall be included with the bid. 3. After the Informal Bid issue date, all communications between the Issuing Department and prospective Bidders shall be in writing. No oral questions shall be accepted. Any inquiries, requests for interpretation, technical questions, clarifications, or additional information shall be directed to Terra Vuncannon at tvuncannon@moorecountync.gov. All questions concerning this Informal Bid shall reference the section and page number. Questions and responses affecting the scope of goods will be provided to all prospective Bidders by issuance of an Addendum. All written questions shall be received by the Issuing Department no later than 10:00 am Friday, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. PLEASE INCLUDE "INFORMAL BID 2022-12" IN THE SUBJECT HEADER OF E-MAIL. NO EXCEPTIONS. All addendums pertaining to this Informal Bid will be posted to the County website within 24 - 48 business hours after the deadline for questions. It is the bidder's responsibility to check the website for the addendums. 4. The County will not be responsible for any oral instructions. Should a Bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the documents, or should be in doubt as to their meaning, s/he should at once notify the Issuing Department in writing, and a written addendum shall be issued. Acknowledgement of any Addendum received during the time of the bid shall be noted on the Bid Form in the spaces provided. In closing of a contract, any Addendum issued shall become a part thereof. It is the Bidder's responsibility to assure that all addenda have been reviewed and, if need be, signed and returned. 5. Bids will be examined promptly after opening and award will be made at the earliest possible date. The prices quoted must be held firm, and no bids may be withdrawn until 90 days after bid opening date. The County reserves the right to conduct any test/inspection it may deem advisable to ensure services/materials/supplies/equipment, as appropriate, conform to specifications. 6. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 143-131, "award shall be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bid or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the bids for the performance of the contract." 7. The materials/supplies/equipment furnished under any resulting contract shall be covered by the manufacturer's most favorable commercial warranty. Each Bidder shall plainly set forth the warranty for the goods in the bid. Operations and maintenance manuals for equipment shall also be provided, as appropriate. 8. All purchases for goods or services are subject to the availability of funds for this particular purpose. 9. The General Statutes of the State of North Carolina, insofar as they apply to purchasing and competitive bidding, are made a part hereof. Standards and Specifications: Moore County standards and specifications are available on the County website at the following address and are hereby made a part of the agreement for this project: www.moorecountync.gov/public-works/engineering Pay particular attention to the following sections: o General Conditions o General Construction o Wastewater Lift Stations and Force Mains o Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP)