NC State Universitys Sea Grant and Biological & Agricultural Engineering (BAE) Departments (hereafter referred to as university) seeks proposals for the construction of a 2-acre irrigation pond and 15-acre water farming system at the Caswell Research Farm, which is owned and operated by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and is located near the corner of Hull Rd and Goodson Boulevard in Kinston, N.C. Scope of Work: The project will include excavation and earthwork required to build a 2-acre irrigation pond that is 8.5 to 11.5 feet deep, construct 5500 linear feet of berm that ranges in height of 1.5 to 6 feet, install plastic piping, and install four water control structures (hereafter referred to as WCS). The WCS will be provided by the university. The procurement of all other materials and equipment will be the responsibility of the contractor. The eight groundwater monitoring wells that exist at the project site shall be protected during the construction process. The contractor must own or have access to equipment that will allow for the excavation, transport and reshaping of 24,000 cubic yards of material within a period of 3 months. The contractor should provide a list of the equipment (either owned or rented) that they propose to use to complete the project. Construction plan sheets are available that provide all specifications that must be followed for bidding and constructing the project, Appendix A. This document along with an itemized cost proposal will serve as the basis for bidding on the project, Section 7. Direct all inquiries (via email) concerning this RFP to: Kristen Shelton, CPPB NC State University Procurement Services Department Email: kgshelto@ncsu.edu Please arrive early and come prepared with your questions. This will be the ONLY opportunity provided to view the venue location and ask questions. No other contact with University personnel or any other entity associated with this RFP, other than as directed above, is allowed. Attempts to gain information by any other means may be cause for rejection of the entire proposal response. Proposals from contractors arriving after 10:00 AM and who do not attend, or who are not present for the entire pre-proposal conference will not be considered for award Construction must be completed between October of 2024 through December 31, 2024. The construction can start immediately following the harvest of the 2024 soybean crop, which is anticipated to be completed by October. No planting/harvesting will occur in the water farming field during the construction process. Each proposal shall state that it is a firm offer which may be accepted within a period of forty-five (45) days from the proposal opening. Although the contract is expected to be awarded prior to that time, the 45-day period is requested to allow for unforeseen delays. All questions are due Friday, April 5, 2024 by 5pm.
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