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

The City is soliciting an experienced and qualified contractor to: The Brown Water Treatment Plant is located at 1615 Infinity Rd, Durham, NC 27712. There are two clear wells at the Brown Plant. Both are concrete tanks, built by Crom in 1977. Each has the same dimensions, 185' 0" ID X 24' 10" SWD with 1/10th dome rise. This equates to the dome rise being 18' 6". This project is solely concerned with exterior cleaning, prep and coating. All surface preparation, coating and painting application shall conform to applicable standards of the Society of Protective Coatings, NACE International, American Water Works Association and the manufacturer's printed instructions. Surface preparation shall adhere to NACE 6/SSPC 13 standard; pressure wash to remove all loose paint, dirt, dust, etc. Power wash using a rotating turbo nozzle at a minimum of 5,000 PSI to remove all loose coatings, loose concrete, efflorescence, dirt, debris or other foreign matter. Surface shall be clean and dry prior to coating. Primer Coat shall be: Tnemec Series 151-1051 Elasto-grip FC or approved equal applied at 0.7-1.5 mils DFT Intermediate Coat shall be: Tnemec Series 156 Enviro-crete or approved equal applied at 6.0-8.0 mils DFT. If there are any cracks that cannot be covered with the coating system, apply Tnemec 156 Enviro-crete or approved equal, as needed, and apply Tneme-Tape or approved equal as needed. Finish Coat: Tnemec Series 156 Enviro-crete or approved equal applied at 6.0-8.0 mils DFT The clear wells shall remain in operation at all times. There are five roof vents, and some form of protection must be provided by the Contractor to keep paint from entering the clear well while allowing air flow to each vent. The Contractor must have a plan toaccomplish this and submit for City approval before work begins.The Contractor shall not impede the normal operation of the plant. Under no circumstances shall the access hatches for the clear wells be opened or entered.The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a construction meter/backflow preventer for the water used in this project as well as paying for the water usage; the City shall provide a connection point.. The contractor shall arrange for Portalete(s) to be on site from the start of the project until completion. There are other structures and infrastructure close to the clear wells on the plant site. Any damage to City property resulting from the cleaning and coating work shall be resolved by the Contractor to the City's satisfaction. Allowable working hour shall be as follows: Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 5:00pm, No weekend work will be permitted Workmanship for the above referenced project will be warranted to be free from defects for a period of one year from date of completion. Work Shall be completed within 45 days of issuance of a Notice to Proceed. Questions. Questions about the RFP and the RFP process should be submitted to the project manager identified at the beginning of this RFP. Questions are due July 3rd, 2025 by 5:00 PM Liquidated Damages - The Contractor and the City recognize that time is of the essence of this contract and that the City will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified above, plus any extensions thereof allowed. Bonds. The awarded contractor shall furnish a Payment and Performance Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract value. The bond(s) must be issued by a surety company licensed to do business in the state of North Carolina and must comply with all applicable state and federal regulations. The cost of the bond(s) shall be included in the contractors proposal price. The City of Durham reserves the right to (i) reject any, any part of, or all proposals, or (ii) accept that proposal which the City deems to be in its best interest, whether or not it is the lowest dollar proposal. Pre-submittal Meeting: July 1st , 2025 10am-1pm Written Questions Due: July 3 rd , 2025 by 5:00pm