Site work for a water / sewer project in Pikeville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) procedure shall be evaluated and administered through the "Information Technology - Best Value" procurement under North Carolina General Statue 143-129.8. The referenced procurement shall be utilized to enable the OWNER to effectively select the most appropriate Automated Metering Solution to meet their business and future operational objectives. The procurement allows the OWNER to evaluate PROPOSALS based on the complexity and ingenuity of the technology solutions available. Town of Pikeville is accepting PROPOSALS for the unit price items and technical services for the installation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System. The AMI System shall encompass a truly fixed metering solution that includes but not limited to the following components: water meters capable of storing multiple readings each day and periodically transmit readings; meter transceiver unit (MTU); gateway units; integration of Host Software to OWNER's computer network/server; transfer data to OWNER's billing system; handheld device; and any other equipment and services required for a complete and operable system. The OWNER reservesthe right to reject any and all PROPOSALS, waive all technicalities, and accept the PROPOSAL most advantageous. The OWNER shall select which PROPOSAL is most advantageous based upon criteria established by this CONTRACT DOCUMENT. PROPOSER shall be properly licensed under Chapter 87, General Statutes of North Carolina. Small, minority, women's, and disadvantaged businesses and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit PROPOSALS. This PROJECT is subject to the good faith efforts and goals for participation by minority businesses required by G.S. 143-128.2. The OWNER has adopted a verifiable ten percent (10%) goal for participation by minority businesses in the total value of the WORK. PROPOSERS shall, within the time frames specified in the contract documents, submit all required affidavits and documentation demonstrating that the PROPOSER made the required good faith effort in compliance with G.S. 143-128.2. Failure to file all required affidavits and documentation within the required time frames is grounds for rejection of the PROPOSAL. Prospective PROPOSERS who have been found guilty of discrimination within the last two (2) years are debarred from submitting a proposal. Any questions or comments concerning the request for proposals process and/or the contents of the subject Project should contact the Engineer. the engineer is David E. Gurley, III. The Engineer's address is 109 East Walnut Street, P.O. box 1776, Goldsboro, NC 27533. The Engineer's telephone number is 252-753-2139 Proposer hereby agrees to commence work under this contract on or before a date to be specified in the Notice to Proceed and to fully complete the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system within 365 consecutive calendar days. Proposer further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of $800.00 for each consecutive calendar day thereafter as provided in Section 15 of the General Conditions.