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

The project will consist of the furnishing of all materials, labor and equipment necessary to for the removal and disposal of biosolids in the existing 4.8-acre WWTP lagoon, replacement of the automatic step screen equipment, replacement of three (3) floating aerators, replacement of one (1) submersible spray field pump, replacement of spray field nozzles and the replacement of four (4) chemical pumps and the associated electrical work. Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 87-15, by submitting a bid, the Bidder represents that it is appropriately licensed by all applicable Licensing boards for the scope of Work presented herein. Question Deadline 07/22/2024: The bidding Contractors are encouraged to provide project related questions to Brian Cox, three (3) business days prior to the pre-bid conference so that responses can be provided during the meeting. Copies of the Contract Document required for review or bidding purposes may be obtained, during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, only, at the office of Engineering Services, PA, upon deposit of $150.00 for each set of documents so obtained. Each application must be accompanied by a certified check made payable to Engineering Services, PA. The full amount of the deposit for the first set will be refunded to each Bidder who submits a formal proposal to the Owner. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check payable to the order of the Owner, Town of Rich Square, North Carolina, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and a corporate surety licensed under the laws of the State of North Carolina to execute such bonds in an amount not less than 5% of the bid as a guarantee that the Bidder will within ten (10) days after the date of the Bidder's receipt of the Notice of Award of a contract, execute an agreement and file same as required by the Contract Document if his Proposal is accepted. If a Bidder fails to execute and file an agreement, the amount of his security shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. The Owner will award a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder for this project in accordance with the General Statutes of North Carolina, Chapter 143-128.2. The Owner reserves the right to reject all Proposals of Bidders for any Phase or Division of the project. The Owner further reserves the right to reject the Proposal of any Bidder submitting a proposal which is not responsive to the bid document or the proposal of any Bidder which is found not responsible to carry out the scope and intent of the bid document. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Proposal for failure to comply with all requirements of this notice or of the Contract Document; however, he may waive any minor defects or informalities at his discretion. The Owner further reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals or to award the Contract that is in his best interest. Bid Results: CONTRACT 1 MERRELL BROS., INC $687,500 CONTRACT 2 ENVIRO-TECH UNLIMITED $450,000