Historically Underutilized Businesses Pursuant to General Statute 143-48 and Executive Order #150, The City of Statesville invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities, women, disabled, disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled. The City of Statesville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Statesville. For any questions regarding this request, contact William E. Vaughan, PE, Public Utilities Director, at 704-761-2383. No proposal shall be considered or accepted by the City of Statesville unless, at the time of its filing, the proposal shall be accompanied by a deposit with the City of Statesville of cash, a cashier's check or a certified check on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in an amount equal to but not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal. In lieu of making the cash deposit, as provided above, bidders may file a Bid Bond executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. This deposit shall be retained by the City of Statesville if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract within ten (10) days after the award or fails to give satisfactory surety as required. Bid bond shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope with "Bid Bond" printed on the envelope. Prior to commencement of work, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a one hundred percent (100%) Performance and Payment Bond in accordance with Article 3 of Chapter 44A of the General Statutes, each having a penal sum in the full amount of the contract sum. Five 5% Bid bond shall be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope with "Bid Bond" printed on the envelope. Minimum of 3 bids is not required since this is a re-bid. A bid that does not include a bid bond is considered non-responsive and cannot be opened. All bids must also be submitted with an IRS Form W-9 and vendor application (attached). All vendors must READ and ACCEPT the City Terms and Conditions by checking the box on the vendor application.
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