The Project involves the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, tools, etc. unless otherwise specified, for the complete installation of approximately 180 LF of 12-inch RJDI water line by open cut and approx. 650 LF of 16-inch HDPE by horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The new waterline will be installed in the Right-of-Way and within City of Durham utility easement on US Army Corp of Engineer property. The project is located on Old Chapel Hill Road at the crossing of New Hope Creek. The foregoing description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required. To be sure all bidders are kept up to date on any Addenda, changes, or information notices please send an email to Susan Sperbeck (ssperbeck@hiepc.com) indicating your intention to prepare a Bid for the Project. Failure to complete this step may render your Bid non-responsive Each Bidder must be licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Bidders must conform with the provisions of the North Carolina Contractors Licensing Act of 1925, as amended. All Bids must include a non-collusion affidavit. The City of Durham requires the Project to be substantially completed within 195 consecutive calendar days, and completed within 210 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed. The City will consider a no-cost time extension if the Contractor can provide documentation of significant supply chain delays beyond their control. Acceptable documentation shall include letters from at least three vendors supporting the extended lead time on specific materials or equipment. No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing the same shall be accompanied by a deposit of cash or a certified or cashiers check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid. The check shall be made payable to the City of Durham. Said deposit shall guarantee that the Contract will be entered into by the successful Bidder if the award is made. Such deposit of cash or certified or cashier's check may be held by the City until the successful Bidder has executed and delivered the Contract Documents, including performance and payment bond, to the City of Durham and returned or kept in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-129. Refer to other Bidding requirements described in Document 00 21 15. Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a period of ninety (90) days after Bid opening.
The City of Durham reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids or counter Bids, and to accepts the Bid that will be in the best interest of the City of Durham. The established goals for this project are 11% goal for MUBE and 7% goal for WUBE participation.
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