354-UT27-06 Optimist Farm Road Water Main Extension and Interconnect.pdf

WT1300 00200-1 Optimist Farm Road Water Main

INVITATION TO BID

TOWN OF CARY

Cary, North Carolina

Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026 to the Town of Cary Utilities Department, Conference Room 10035, (1st Floor), 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Bids will be opened and read publicly for the furnishing of materials, labor, and equipment for the construction of Optimist Farm Road Watermain Extension and Interconnect, Project No. WT1300. Approximate quantities involved are as follows:

3,035 LF of 12-inch PC-250 Ductile Iron Water Main

20 LF of 16-inch PC-250 Ductile Iron Water Main

305 LF of 14-inch DR-11 HDPE installed by Directional Drill

83 LF of 24-inch steel casing installed by jack and bore (2 locations)

Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed electronically at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com upon registering online after July 31st, 2026]. Hard copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed at the office of the Director of [Utilities], Cary Town Hall, after August 3rd, 2026].

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 August 3rd, 2026.

Town of Cary is not responsible for bidders relying on incomplete bid documents

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.

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, PE Director of Utilities

WT1300. 00250-1 Optimist Farm Road Water Main

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:

�Optimist Farm Road Water Main Extension and Interconnect, Town of Cary Project No. WT1300�.

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 at 3:00 p.m. August 19th, 2026, Conference Room 10035, (1st Floor), 316 N.

Academy Street, 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.

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 Bruce Clark, PE, Construction Program Manager, 919- 469-7817, bruce.clark@carync.gov]. 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

WT1300. 00250-2 Optimist Farm Road Water Main written 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.