354-UT24-45 Harrison Elevated Water Tank Coating Improvements.pdf

HIGHFILL Project No. TOC2301 TOC Project No. WT-1314 00200-1 Harrison EWT Coating Improvements

INVITATION TO BID

TOWN OF CARY

Cary, North Carolina

Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 to the Town of Cary at the office of the Utilities Department, Conference Room 21275, on the 2nd floor of Cary Town Hall located at 316 North Academy St., Cary, North Carolina. Bids will be opened and read publicly for the furnishing of materials, labor, and equipment for the construction of Harrison Elevated Water Tank Coating Improvements, Project No. WT-1314. Project can generally be described as follows:

Exterior: Remove existing coating by blasting all areas back to bare metal. Replace coating by applying three coats.

Interior Wet: Blast areas with corrosion and pitting; spot prime areas with exposed steel prior to applying two coats. Areas not exhibiting corrosion or pitting shall be brush blasted prior to applying two coats.

Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed electronically at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com upon registering online after May 23, 2024. Hard copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed at the office of the Director of Utilities, 400 James Jackson Avenue, Cary, Cary Town Hall, and the office of the Engineer after May 23, 2024. The following agencies have been notified of the project: the Associated General Contractors – Raleigh office, McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development – Durham office, and the CDC News – Cary office after May 23, 2024.

The Town of Cary and Engineer are not responsible for bidders relying on incomplete bid documents available electronically.

Copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be obtained after May 23, 2024 online at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com at vendor pricing.

Contractors offering a proposal on this project must be licensed to do the specified type of contracting in the State of North Carolina. All bids must include a non-collusive affidavit. Contractors offering a proposal on this project must comply, and must ensure that their subcontractors comply, with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes, “Verification of Work Authorization,” and must provide documentation or sign affidavits or any other documents requested by the Town of Cary demonstrating such compliance.

TOC Project No. WT-1314. 00200-2 Harrison EWT Coating Improvements

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders.

The Town of Cary reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Jamie Revels, P.E.

Director of Utilities

TOC Project No. WT-1314 00250-1 Harrison EWT Coating Improvements

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Each proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, upon blank forms provided in the Project Manual. These proposals shall be plainly marked:

“Harrison Elevated Water Tank Coating Improvements, Town of Cary Project No. WT-1314“.

The envelope shall also be marked with the Bidder’s name, address, North Carolina contractor license number, and name and phone number of a contact person.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Town of Cary for an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid;

or in lieu of the Bid Bond, the bidder may offer the bid deposit in the form of a cashier’s check, or a certified check on a bank or trust company insured by the FDIC. The bid bond must be executed by a corporate surety licensed in North Carolina. The bid deposit may be held for a period of sixty (60) days pending award of the contract. Notification of award of contract shall be evidence of intent to contract and shall extend time for holding the contractor's bid surety for a time mutually agreed between the Town of Cary and the bidder.

A pre-bid meeting, will be held with the Engineer and Owner on Wednesday Juner 12th at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room 21275, on the 2nd floor of Cary Town Hall located at 316 North Academy St., Cary North Carolina to discuss the project and answer pertinent questions. No oral interpretations will be made as to the meaning of the Contract Documents.

Interpretation, if deemed necessary, will be in the form of a written Addendum. Attendance is not mandatory.

The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate the award will be in the best interest of the Town of Cary (Owner). The Town of Cary reserves the right to waive technicalities and/or reject any or all proposals.

A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the Town of Cary, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

Bidders shall provide certification that performance and payment bond sureties are licensed in North Carolina.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract documents shall be submitted in writing to Jeremy Allen, P.E., 2703 Jones Franklin Road, Suite 201, Cary, NC, jallen@hiepc.com. Replies will be issued by Addenda, mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by the Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five business days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by written

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Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

Addenda, when issued, will be on file at the offices of the Owner and Engineer at least twenty-four hours before bids are opened. It shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to make inquiry as to the Addenda issued. All such Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents and all Bidders shall be bound by such Addenda, whether or not received by the Bidders.