Renovation of a water / sewer project in Hubert, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority to provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to: remove and evaluate the existing turbine pump, shaft, motor, and appurtenances; clean and visually inspect the existing well casing and screens, implement pump and motor upgrades, document well configuration/condition and provide recommendations for repair of any deficiencies discovered. The location of Hubert Water Treatment Plant is 372 Hubert Boulevard, Hubert, NC 28539. This is an informal request for bids, and the bids received will not be public until the project is awarded. NC Certified HUB Contractors are encouraged to submit bids for all bidding opportunities at ONWASA. Bids must be submitted on the Bid Pricing Sheet (Exhibit 2) which is included as part of this RFB Package and must be completed in its entirety. The quoted price should not include any sales or use taxes but should only reflect the actual bid price of the service and materials. ONWASA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept any bid which, in the opinion of ONWASA, appears to be in its best interest or to award this project in part or total. Bids will be evaluated by determining the lowest responsive, responsible bidder considering: Bidder's ability and capacity to provide the designated materials. Bidders price for services. Character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of bidder. All bids shall be notarized. Bidders responding to this RFB are hereby notified that North Carolina General Statutes relating to the licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and awarding projects. This RFB and all Bidder responses are considered public information after the project is awarded, except for trade secrets specifically identified in writing by the Bidder, which will be handled according to North Carolina State Statute or other laws. TIME OF PERFORMANCE As time is of the essence in completing this project, after receiving a written Notice to Proceed from ONWASA all work on the project shall be completed within thirty (90) consecutive calendar days. The Contractor shall at all times during the continuance of the Project work, with such resources as are sufficient to complete the work within the time specified. The Contractor must have the ability to bring in additional equipment as necessary, should any onsite equipment require repairs that extend beyond five (5) calendar days. WARRANTIES Bidder shall warranty all work for no less than (90) days for workmanship and the full manufacturer warranty period on materials. ERRORS/DEFICIENCIES Bidder shall immediately, without additional compensation, make any corrections regarding inferior or incomplete work or materials furnished under any project issued because of this solicitation if it is determined by ONWASA that the Bidder is responsible for the errors or deficiencies. ADDITIONAL WORK Any additional work or repair identified during the Hubert Water Treatment Plant Project shall be described and submitted to Seth Brown, Treatment Facilities Administrator, via email at sbrown@onwasa.com prior to performing the additional work. Any questions pertaining to the Scope of Work or the ONWASA Specifications should go to James Arnold, Hubert Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, via email at sbrown@onwasa.com. Any Bidder may withdraw their bid, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. Bids shall remain valid for ninety (90) days after submittal. The selected Bidder will coordinate all activities with Seth Brown, Treatment Facilities Administrator, via email at sbrown@onwasa.com. The selected Bidder shall receive approval from ONWASA prior to performing the work of the Project.