The deadline for submitting questions in writing is March 20, 2024 at 5:00
P.M. RFB packages will be available as soon as March 1, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. Contractors can also call Mike Lovoy, P.E at (828) 545-5393 to ask questions about
obtaining a RFB Package. The Bid for Innovation Drive Water and Sewer Extension in McDowell County, North Carolina will
include all the construction site work to be completed for project in its entirety. This will require the
materials, mobilization of equipment, construction techniques in accordance with local, state, and federal
standards, and the labor necessary to complete the construction, which will include but is not limited to
the following:
Innovation Drive Water and Sewer Extension
Clearing and grubbing, erosion control measures such as but not limited to silt fence, construction
entrance, seeding and mulching for complete ground cover and stabilization, surveying, installation of
new waterline, connection to existing waterline, testing, installation of proposed gravity sewer line and
manholes, testing, pavement repair, as-built data, Etc.
Owner will award the project based on Unit Price - Lowest Base Bid. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Each bidder shall fully acquaint themselves with the conditions relating to the
scope and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the conditions of this Bid. The failure or
omission of a bidder to acquaint himself with existing conditions shall in no way relieve him of any
obligation with respect to this Bid or to the contract. All amendments to and interpretations of this
solicitation shall be in writing and issued by Advantage Civil Engineering or McDowell County or shall not
be legally bound by any amendment or interpretation that is not in writing.
This contract is expected to be funded in whole or in part using funds from the Golden LEAF Foundation.
The owner requests that all materials and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the
United States.
All Contractors submitting bids shall have a North Carolina Contractors License that is in accordance with
the North Carolina Licensing Board. The Owner asks Contractors to consider the use of local
Subcontractors located in McDowell County or surrounding counties if possible.
No bidder may withdraw the bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening and thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids. McDowell County
reserves the right to accept or reject any, all or any part of bids received because of this request, to waive
any informalities or to cancel in part or in its entirety this request, if it is in its best interest to do
so. McDowell County will be sole judge as to whether bids submitted meet all requirements. All bids
submitted shall become the property of McDowell County. This solicitation does not commit McDowell
County to award a contract, to pay any cost incurred in the preparation of bids or to procure or contract
for goods or services. McDowell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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