Bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (hereinafter referred to as ONWASA), to include all materials, labor, equipment, mobilization, demobilization, permits, inspections, site restoration, supervision and all else necessary to construct and test ONWASA's Dixon area Wells D4R and D12 as specified in this Request for Bids A. Work of this proposed Contract comprises installation of two water-supply wells (D4R and D12) at ONWASA well sites on NC Highway 50 northwest of Holly Ridge, Onslow County, NC.
B. The preferred method of construction of the wells will be as indicated in the Drawings.
C. Perform Work of Contract under stipulated sum contract in accordance with Conditions of Contract. 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 sixty consecutive calendar days. The Contractor shall at all times during the continuance of the Contract perform the 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. NC Certified HUB Contractors are encouraged to submit proposals for all opportunities at ONWASA. Question Deadline 08/22/2024 All questions from the site visit should be submitted Contact Person: Eric Adams, Chief Financial Officer, Phone: (910) 937-7545, Email: eadams@onwasa.com 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 contract in part or in total. Acceptance of the well work will not be made until all work is completed, final well construction record report forms acceptable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality are submitted and all other well construction records have been satisfactorily provided to the Engineer. The certified record of completion shall be submitted within a period of thirty days after completion. If a contract is awarded, ONWASA will award to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder whose bid, in ONWASA's opinion, best complies with the criteria outlined in this RFB taking into consideration price, methodology, quality, performance and the time specified in the bids for the performance of the contract. ONWASA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids if it is deemed best for the public good, and to waive any informality in the bids received. Minority Business Participation and Non-Discrimination : The successful Contractor, and any subcontractor under him, shall be required to ensure that minority and women owned business enterprises will be provided equal opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts to the maximum extent feasible. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, or sex. Insurance : Bidder must include with their bid a Certificate of Insurance showing coverage limits as outlined in ONWASA's Standard Contract Language (Exhibit 4). Contract Administration The selected Contractor will coordinate all activities with Richard Spruill, Ph.D., P.G. of Groundwater Management Associates, Inc. (GMA), via email at richard@gma-nc.com. The selected Contractor shall receive approval from ONWASA prior to performing the work.
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