PROJECT MANUAL

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Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement

ONSLOW WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

August 28, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN LAW AFFECTING CONTRACTS NOC - 1

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AFB 1-2

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ITB 1 - 16

BID FORM BF 1 - 6

BID FORM SUPPLEMENTS BFS 1 - 7

STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS C700 1 - 44

SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS SC -1

EXHIBIT SC-A – REQUIRED INSURANCE SCA – 1

EXHIBIT SC-B – PERMITS / APPROVALS SCB 1

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CC 1 - 3

CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE BOND PF 1 - 2

CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT BOND PT 1 - 2

NOTICE OF AWARD NOA - 1

NOTICE TO PROCEED NTP - 1

PARTIAL PAYMENT ESTIMATE PPE - 1-2

SALES TAX AFFIDAVIT AND REPORT STA – 1-2

MATERIAL INVENTORY STATEMENT MIS – 1

CHANGE ORDER FORM CO - 1

AFFIDAVIT OF PAYMENT AFP - 1

SUBMITTAL CERTIFICATION FORM SCF - 1

CONTRACTOR’S FINAL RELEASE CFR – 1

CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

CERTIFICATE OF FINAL COMPLETION

CONSENT OF SURETY TO FINAL PAYMENT

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SUMMARY OF WORK 01 01 00

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 01 20 50

RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE 01 05 50

PROJECT MEETINGS 01 20 00

ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS 01 30 00

PRE-CONSTRUCTION VIDEO 01 39 00

TEMPORARY UTILITIES 01 51 01

SITE ACCESS AND STORAGE 01 55 00

CONTRACT CLOSEOUT 01 70 00

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 01 72 00

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA 01 73 00

WARRANTIES AND BONDS 01 74 00

CONCRETE REINFORCING 03 20 00

CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 03 30 00

MISCELLANEOUS WORK AND CLEANUP 31 29 10

PIPING, VALVES, AND ACCESSORIES 33 14 18

FIBERGLASS REINFORCED PLASTIC TANKS 43 41 45

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRICAL, BASICS 26 00 00

BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS 26 05 00

CONDUCTORS AND CABLES 26 05 19

GROUNDING AND BONDING 26 05 26

RACEWAYS AND BOXES 26 05 33

ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION 26 05 53

ATTACHMENTS

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July 23, 2026

Notice of Change in Law Affecting Onslow Water and Sewer Authority Contracts

This Notice is to inform you of changes to North Carolina law that affect your contract(s) with

Onslow Water and Sewer Authority.

Change in Law

The North Carolina General Assembly passed Session Law 2026-41, effective July 1, 2026. This law eliminates the Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses, repeals minority and gender-based participation requirements for State and local government contracting and removes the authority to establish or require compliance with any goals for minority and/or women-owned business participation. This Notice does not request or require changes to your existing contractual relationships with your subcontractors.

Impact on Current Contracts

Your current contract with Onslow Water and Sewer Authority may have pre-existing minority business enterprise (MBE) or women business enterprise (WBE) participation goals and contractual provisions tied to enforcement of those goals. In compliance with Session Law 2026-

41, Onslow Water and Sewer Authority has ceased enforcement of these MBE and WBE goals, effective immediately. To the extent that there are other terms in your contract related to MBE or

WBE participation, these provisions are now also void and will not be enforced.

All other terms and conditions of your contract remain in effect and will be enforced as appropriate.

This Notice does not relieve you or your company of your obligations to comply with all other applicable federal, state, and local laws, contract requirements (including obligations pursuant to subcontracts), licensing requirements, insurance requirements, or performance obligations. All remaining terms which are unrelated to race or gender-conscious participation goals are unchanged by this Notice and remain enforceable.

Thank you for your continued partnership and for the important role you play in serving the customers of the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority.

If you have questions, please contact: Finance Department, Amanda Ramirez, Finance &

Purchasing Administrator at: aramirez@onwasa.com or J. Eric Adams, Chief Financial Officer:

eadams@onwasa.com.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Pursuant to N.C.G.S 143-129, sealed single-prime Bids will be received by the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority (ONWASA), at the ONWASA offices in Jacksonville, North Carolina, until 2:00 PM EST, October 7, 2026, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read, for constructing the following facilities:

The project will consist of removing and replacing the existing brine tank #1 and connecting to existing piping. The existing tank site glass and level control assembly will be reused on the new brine tank. The new brine tank shall be completely automatic and self-contained salt storage and salt dissolving unit for producing fully saturated brine from rock, solar or evaporated salt products capable of producing 20 to 35 gallons per minute of saturated brine flow under normal operating conditions. To minimize disruptions to ongoing plant operations, the awarded Bidder shall procure and secure delivery of the tank prior to initiating any construction activities on the project site. Due to the anticipated long lead time associated with tank fabrication, the awarded Bidder shall proactively coordinate with ONWASA and the Engineer to provide routine updates on procurement activities, manufacturing progress, anticipated delivery dates, and schedule impacts to ensure alignment with the overall project timeline. Upon delivery of the tank to the project site, ONWASA will accept and approve payment for the tank, and the Contractor shall commence construction activities on the first calendar day following delivery and shall diligently prosecute the Work to completion. All Work shall be completed within ninety (90) consecutive calendar days following delivery of the tank to the project site.

Bids must be submitted on a complete contract. Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority, 228 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, NC 28540, telephone (910) 455-0722, and the outside of the envelope must be marked "Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement". If a Bid is forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed as above.

Bids submitted by FAX transmission or by email are not acceptable and will be rejected.

Bids must be made on blank forms included in the Bid documents. The name, address, and North Carolina Contractor's license number of the Bidder shall be marked on the sealed envelope.

Each Bid must be accompanied by cash or a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority in an amount at least equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into and that a satisfactory performance bond will be executed. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a Bid Bond in the form prescribed in N.C. G. S. 143-129.

Bidders are notified that legislative acts relating to licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and awarding contracts and that satisfactory performance and payment bonds will be required on this project.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 6661 Wilmington Highway, Holly Ridge, NC 28445 at 2:00 PM on September 10, 2026. All persons/firms who are considering submission of

Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement AFB-2 a bid for this project are required to attend. Attendance of the pre-bid meeting is mandatory.

Plans, specifications, and contract documents are on file and may be examined at these locations:

• Carolina’s AGC, Fayetteville Office, 2713 Breezewood Avenue, Fayetteville, NC

28303. Phone 910-484-0184

• Hispanic Contractor’s Association, 224 Westinghouse Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273.

Phone 704-583-4184

• F.W. Dodge Corporation/McGraw Hill Corporation Plan Room, 4917 Waters Edge

Drive, Suite 170, Raleigh, NC 27060. Phone 919 233-4653

• North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, www.theinstitutenc.org

Specifications and full-size plans may be obtained upon application to the Engineer, accompanied by a non-refundable check in the amount of $25 for each set requested.

Only full sets of documents are available.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to award the contract or contracts which, in the opinion of the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority, appear to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all Bids for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof. By mutual agreement, the Authority reserves the right to extend this period and hold any or all Bids for an additional 30 days.

Date: August 28, 2026

Engineer: Owner:

WithersRavenel,Inc Onslow Water & Sewer Authority 167 E. Chatham Street 228 Georgetown Road Suite 210 Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540 Cary, North Carolina 27511 Tel: (910) 455-0722 Tel: (919)469-3340 Fax: (910) 455-5607

Fax: (919)467-6008 http://www.theinstitutenc.org/

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. Defined Terms

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the Standard General Conditions (EJCDC-700) and Supplementary Conditions.

2. Copies of Bidding Documents

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from Engineer.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither

Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only to obtain Bids on the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

3. Qualifications of Bidders

3.01 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, within five days of Owner's request, Bidder shall submit written evidence, such as financial data, previous experience, ability to meet and adhere to qualifications required by all individual specification sections, present commitments, and other such data as may be requested. Each bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located.

3.02 Bidders must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

4. Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions: Reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site used in preparing the Bidding Documents are identified in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.02 Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding

Documents concerning existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to Owner by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others. Further information, if available, is referenced in Supplementary Conditions. The Owner does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof.

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4.03 Reports and Drawings related to identifying Hazardous Environmental conditions at the site during the preparation of Bidding Documents are identified in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appears in paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.06 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work for which a Bid is to be submitted. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof restricted by public records laws) for such other work.

4.07 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents.

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations that may affect the cost, progress, or performance of the Work.

D. Carefully study all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 5.03 of the General Conditions.

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E. Obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by the Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Correlate the information known to Bidder, information, and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports, and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

I. Promptly give Owner and Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Owner’s Representative/Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

J. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey an understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.08 All bidders are required to familiarize themselves with the work required under all prime contracts and to determine where the work under the contract they are bidding requires coordination, supervision, scheduling, drawings, or assistance to other prime contracts.

4.09 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated in or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has

Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement ITB-4 discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey an understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

5. Pre-Bid Conference

5.01 A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 2:00 PM on September 10, 2026, at 6661 Wilmington Highway, Holly Ridge, NC, 28445.

6. Site and Other Areas

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by the Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by the Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

6.02 Contractor is notified that no prior subsurface exploration tests other than those listed in the Supplementary Conditions have been conducted as part of this or prior projects. Therefore, it shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to perform any necessary tests prior to making their bids for this work.

7. Interpretations and Addenda

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Owner and Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date for the opening of bids will not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

7.03 Failure of Bidder to receive any Addenda shall not relieve Bidder from any obligation of the Bid as submitted. It shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to ascertain prior to bid time the addenda issued and to see that his/her bid includes any changes thereby required.

7.04 Failure to acknowledge receipt of addenda will render the bid non-responsive.

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8. Bid Security

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent of the Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Article 6 of the General Conditions and North Carolina G.S. 143-129 (b).

8.02 The bid security shall be conditioned that the surety will, upon demand, forthwith make payment to the obligee upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract.

8.03 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents and furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven (7) calendar days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or sixty-one (61) calendar days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within ten (10) calendar days after the Bid opening.

9. Contract Times

9.01 The numbers of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) substantially completed and (b) also completed and ready for final payment are outlined in the Bid Form and the Agreement.

10. Liquidated Damages

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Bid Form and the

Agreement.

11. Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

11.01 The apparent Successful Bidder shall submit with the bid form a list of all

Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed to be used on the Project. If requested by Owner, the apparent successful bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five (5) calendar days of request submit experience statements with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier.

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If Owner, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute for consideration, without an increase in the Bid.

11.02 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has a reasonable objection.

12. Preparation of Bid

12.01 Bids must be submitted on Bid Form included with the Bidding Documents;

additional copies may be obtained from Engineer.

12.02 Bids must be made in strict accordance with the Bid Documents provided, and all blank spaces for bids, alternates, and unit prices applicable to the bidder’s work shall be properly filled in using ink or by typewriter. “No Bid,” “No Change,” or “Not Applicable” may be entered if necessary. Numbers shall be stated both in writing and in figures for the base bids and alternates, and the Bid must be signed. When requested alternates are not bid, the proposal shall be considered incomplete. The bidder is advised that bid forms detached from specifications are preferred and will have the same force and effect as if attached hereto. Photocopied or faxed proposals will not be considered.

12.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer authorized to sign on behalf of the Corporation. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

12.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature, accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

12.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

12.06 A Bid by a Sole Owner shall show the Bidder’s name and official address, and shall be evidenced by the word “Owner” appearing after the name of the person executing.

12.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each member of the joint venture in the above form for sole owner, partnership, or corporation, whichever form is applicable. The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

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12.08 All names must be typed or printed below the signature.

12.09 All signatures shall be properly witnessed.

12.10 If the Contractor’s license is held by a person other than an owner, partner, or officer of a firm, then the licensee shall also sign and be a party to the proposal.

12.11 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

12.12 Bidder’s state contractor license number for the state of the Project, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

12.13 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.14 All Supplemental Bid Information must be fully completed and submitted with Bid at the time of Bid Opening. Supplemental Bid Information consists of:

• E-Verify - North Carolina General Statutes prohibit the Owner from entering into contracts with contractors and subcontractors who have not complied with the requirement of Article 2 of Chapter 64. The Contractor shall submit the E-Verify Affidavit included in this section with their bid. Affidavits from any subcontractors to be used in connection with the project shall be submitted prior to the award of any contract.

• General - Requests for a listing of all subcontractors proposed to be used during the contract plus values of key components and listing of equipment proposed to be installed as part of the contract. These documents shall be submitted with the bid.

• Minority Business Participation - Required MBE documentation of good faith efforts (Affidavit A, Affidavit B, and Exhibit A). Failure to provide required MBE affidavits or documentation that demonstrates that the contractor made the required good faith efforts is grounds for rejection of the Bid.

13. Basis of Bid

13.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum or unit price basis as required for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule.

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B. The total of all estimated prices will be determined as the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the unit price Bid for the item. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Article 13 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

13.02 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis for the base Bid and include a separate price for each alternate (if applicable) described in the Bidding Documents as provided for in the Bid Form. The price for each alternate will be the amount added to or deleted from the base Bid if the Owner selects the alternate. In the evaluation of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order as listed in the Bid Form.

B. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

13.03 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Article 13 of the General Conditions.

13.04 Utilities necessary for the construction of the project including electrical power shall be included in the bid price and shall remain under the name of the Contractor until the project has reached Final Completion at which point the utility shall be transferred to ONWASA.

14. Sales and Use Tax

14.01 North Carolina State Sales Tax shall be included in the Contract price. The

Contractor shall maintain and be responsible for seeing that his/her subcontractors maintain accurate records of all payments of North Carolina State Sales Taxes on materials, supplies, fixtures, and equipment that become a part of or are annexed to buildings or structures, including roads, sidewalks, and pipelines provided under this Contract.

15. Submittal of Bids

15.01 Each prospective Bidder is furnished one copy of the Bidding Documents. An unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted. Bids shall state the lump sum or unit prices and item total on the blanks provided.

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15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to:

Onslow Water and Sewer Authority Attn: Kirsten Larsen, Engineering Coordinator 228 Georgetown Road Jacksonville, NC 28540

Each sealed envelope containing a bid must be plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of the Bidder, and North Carolina Contractor's license number, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If the Bid is sent by mail or another delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation "BID ENCLOSED."

16. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted before the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 If, within 72 hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written request to withdraw the bid with Owner and Engineer and shall promptly thereafter file credible evidence which demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid which was clerical in nature and not the result of a judgment error, the Board of Directors for ONWASA shall hold a hearing to determine whether Bidder may withdraw its Bid and the Bid security returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

17. Opening of Bids

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. It shall be the specific responsibility of the bidder to deliver his or her bid to the proper official at the selected place and before the announced time for the opening of bids. Late delivery of a bid for any reason, including delivery by the United States Postal Service, shall disqualify the bid. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

18. Evaluation of Bids

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any Bids and to waive informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

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18.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

18.03 In evaluating Bids, the Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

18.04 In evaluating Bids, the Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities, if requested as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

18.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19. Award of Contract

19.01 The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to award the contract or contracts which, in the opinion of the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority, appear to be in its best interest. If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder.

19.02 No contract will be awarded without receipt of an E-Verify Affidavit from the

Bidder and proposed subcontractors provided with the bid.

20. Contract Security and Insurance

20.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary

Conditions, sets forth the Owner's requirements as to Performance and Payment Bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to the Owner, it must be accompanied by such Bonds and insurance certificate(s). If applicable, the Performance and Indemnity Bond of the Highway Encroachments shall be executed and delivered to the North Carolina Department of Transportation prior to beginning work. A copy shall be provided to the Owner.

21. Signing of Agreement

21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto.

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Within ten (10) calendar days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to the Owner. Within fifteen (15) calendar days thereafter, the Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

22. Insurances

22.01 The successful Bidder, upon award of contract, shall arrange for original

Certificate(s) of Insurance to be furnished to ONWASA directly from the insurance company. The Certificate of Insurance shall include a minimum of Single Limit and Umbrella General Liability, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability. The entities listed in the Supplementary Conditions shall be listed as an additional insured on General Liability policies. An original certificate for Workers’ Compensation insurance is required and must be submitted to ONWASA. Coverage for Workers’ Compensation shall be maintained at the limits required by the State of North Carolina. All such insurance shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Owner and shall be maintained with responsible insurance carriers licensed to do business in the State of North Carolina. All such insurance shall be at the minimum of the amounts and types listed in Section SC-A of the Supplementary Conditions.

23. Request for Payment

23.01 The Contractor shall submit requests for payment on the Partial Payment Estimate form included in these documents or similar format; a certified statement showing such payments by him/herself and all subcontractors listing invoices from various suppliers showing invoice number, the amount paid, and date. Sales tax records and certified statements and notarized affidavits shall be in such form and substance as to meet the requirements of the North Carolina State Department of Revenue in the matter of ONWASA obtaining a refund from the State of North Carolina of sales taxes paid by the Contractor and his/her subcontractors. The contractor must also submit MBE document Appendix E with the payment request.

Failure to provide any of these documents will result in a delay of payment until this information has been received by the Owner.

24. Completion and Payment

24.01 This project is to be substantially completed within ninety (90) consecutive calendar days after the Authority has issued the Notice to Proceed. Payment for this project will be made with monthly payments in accordance with Supplementary Conditions 14, Partial Payments, and the remaining balance when the project is completed and accepted by the Owner. The Contractor agrees that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) the Contractor will pay one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each consecutive calendar day after the Substantial Completion date and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each consecutive calendar day after the Final Completion date from the monies, which may be due or become

Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement ITB-12 due said Contractor for the work in this project. The Contractor further agrees to guarantee the quality of the finished product for a period of TWELVE (12) MONTHS following acceptance by ONWASA.

25. Default and Annulment of Contract

25.01 If the Contractor fails to begin the work under Contract within the time specified, or fails to perform the work with sufficient employees and equipment or with sufficient materials to ensure the prompt completion of said work, or shall perform the work unsuitably, or shall neglect or refuse to remove materials or perform anew such work as shall be rejected as defective and unsuitable, or shall discontinue the work, or shall fail to resume the work which has been discontinued within a reasonable time after notice to do so, or if the Contractor shall become insolvent or be declared bankrupt, or commit any act of bankruptcy or insolvency, or allow any final judgment to stand against him unsatisfied for a period of ten (10) calendar days, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or from any other cause whatsoever shall not carry on the work in an acceptable manner, ONWASA shall give notice in writing to the Contractor of such delay, neglect, or default, specifying the same.

25.02 If the Contractor, within a period of seven (7) calendar days after such notice, shall not proceed in accordance therewith, then the Owner shall upon written notification of the fact of such delay, neglect, or default and the Contractor's failure to comply with such notice, have full power and authority, without violating the Contract, to take the prosecution of the work out of the hands of said Contractor. The Owner may appropriate or use any or all materials and equipment on the ground as may be suitable and acceptable and may enter into an agreement for the completion of said Contract according to the terms and provisions thereof, or use such other methods as in his/her opinion shall be required for the completion of said Contract in an acceptable manner.

26. Right to Terminate Contract

26.01 If in the judgment of the Owner, the Contractor is not capable of performing the desired work in accordance with the Contract documents either because of financial reasons, failure to supply necessary skilled workmen, unsatisfactory tools or equipment, inadequate supervision, or revocation of the Contractor's license, the Owner shall have the right to cancel or terminate under this Contract by giving the Contractor seven (7) calendar days written notice.

27. Substitutions and "Or-Equal" Items

27.01 An equipment manufacturer or supplier shall submit sufficient information to the

Engineer, at least seven days prior to the bid opening, in order to determine that an item of material or equipment proposed is essentially equivalent to that named and an acceptable "or-equal" item. The submittal shall be in the form of individual

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Qualification Packages under separate cover. Each Qualification Package shall be bound with protective cover, identifying the specification section number and title and the product manufacturers' name on a cover sheet. Failure of the equipment manufacturer or supplier to submit these Qualification Packages by the stated time shall be cause for rejection of any "or equal" equipment.

27.02 The Qualification Package for the "or equal" equipment items or products the equipment manufacturer or supplier proposes to furnish shall include, but not be limited to, the following information as listed.

- Technical requirements and details

- Buy-out items

- Materials of construction

- Equipment drawings with dimensions

- Recommended spare parts

- Maintenance requirements

- Electrical requirements and diagrams

- List of deviations to specification

Failure to furnish the preceding information shall be cause for rejection of a proposed "or equal" equipment item or product for use on this project.

27.03 The Qualification Package submittal requirements for each equipment section shall be as follows:

1. A complete set of drawings, specifications, catalog cut sheets, and detailed descriptive material of proposed "or equal" equipment items or products. This information shall identify all technical and performance requirements stipulated on each drawing and in each specification section.

2. Detailed information shall be submitted for all buy-out items such as hardware, motors, bearings, reducers, belts, sheaves, motor controllers, and instrumentation (field device, major control panel device, and anticipated control panel layout).

3. List showing materials of construction of all components, including all buy-out items.

4. Manufacturer's recommended spare parts, including all buy-out items.

5. Information on equipment field erection requirements, including total weight of assembled components and weight of each sub-assembly.

6. A maintenance schedule showing the required maintenance, frequency of maintenance, lubricants, and other items required at each regular preventative maintenance period, including all buy-out items.

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7. Process equipment electrical requirements and schematic diagrams.

8. Detailed written documentation with a discussion of all deviations of equipment, including all buy-out items, from the Contract Documents.

27.04 Requests for review of proposed "or equal" equipment item(s) or product(s) of material or equipment will not be accepted by the Engineer from anyone other than the equipment manufacturer or supplier. If an equipment manufacturer or supplier wishes to furnish or use an "or equal" equipment item(s) or product(s) of material or equipment shall first make a written application to Engineer for acceptance thereof certifying that the proposed "or equal" equipment item(s) or product(s) of material or equipment will perform adequately the functions and achieve the results called for by the general design, be similar in substance to that specified and be suited to the same use as that specified.

27.05 If the equipment manufacturer or supplier fails to furnish all of the preceding information which has been deemed necessary by the Engineer to evaluate a proposed "or equal" equipment item or product for equivalency with the equipment items or products, the proposed "or equal" qualification package will be rejected by the Engineer. If the "or equal" qualification package is rejected by the Engineer, the Bidder shall furnish one of the named equipment items or products without change to the contract price.

27.06 No proposed "or equal" equipment items or products shall be considered unless, in the opinion of the Engineer, it conforms to the Contract Documents in all respects, except for make and manufacturer and minor details.

27.07 The Engineer shall be the sole authority for determining conformance of a proposed "or equal" equipment item or product with the Contract Documents.

Under no circumstances shall the Engineer be required to prove that "or equal" equipment items or products are not equal to the named equipment items or products.

27.08 The Qualification Package shall state the extent, if any, to which the evaluation and acceptance of the proposed "or equal" equipment items or products shall prejudice Bidder's achievement of substantial completion on time. The Qualification Package shall also state whether or not acceptance of the "or equal" equipment items or products for use in the work shall require a change in any of the Contract Documents (or in the provisions of any other direct contract with Owner for work on the project) to adapt the design to the proposed "or equal" equipment items or products. The Qualification Package shall state whether or not incorporation or use of the "or equal" equipment items or products in connection with the work is subject to payment of any license fee or royalty.

27.09 The Qualification Package shall also contain an itemized estimate of all costs or credits that will result directly or indirectly from acceptance of such "or equal"

Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement ITB-15 equipment items or products including costs of redesign and claims of other contractors affected by the resulting change. This information shall be considered by the Engineer in evaluating the proposed "or equal" equipment items or products.

Engineer may require equipment manufacturer or supplier to furnish additional data about the proposed "or equal" equipment items or products.

27.10 All data to be provided by equipment manufacturer or supplier in support of any proposed "or equal" item will be at equipment manufacturer or supplier expense.

27.11 Acceptance of a proposed "or equal" major equipment item or product

"Qualification Package", or use of named equipment, does not eliminate the need for shop drawing submittals and reviews during construction, nor does it eliminate the requirement that the equipment manufacturer satisfy the requirements of the Contract Documents.

27.12 Should the equipment manufacturer or supplier furnish an "or equal" equipment item or product requiring changes to the Contract Documents, he shall notify the Engineer in writing of all the dimensional, mechanical, electrical, and structural changes and/or requirements for the major equipment item's use in the project and shall reimburse the Owner for any associated redesign and/or construction drawings. Redesign and contract drawing revisions to accommodate equipment or products will be prepared by the Engineer during the shop drawing review process. Reimbursement shall be based on the Engineer's current rate schedule.

27.13 Manufacturers qualifying will be recognized by addendum a minimum of five days prior to the bid. Contractors shall include all costs associated with any redesign required with their bid.

28. Controlling Law

28.01 Any agreement, contract, or purchase order resulting from this invitation, request for bid, quote, or request for proposal shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

29. Additional Requirements

29.01 ONWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages participation by small-, minority-, and female-owned firms. Bidders must make positive efforts to use Small or Minority Business Enterprises. All qualified Small and Minority businesses are welcome to submit a bid.

29.02 To foster participation by minority businesses to conduct business with ONWASA and in accordance with NCGS 143-131(b) and Resolution of the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority, the contractor will solicit minority participation in contracts for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of any building.

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29.03 Bidders must comply with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, the North Carolina General Statute 143-128 and/or 143-129, and any other applicable regulations and statutes.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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BID FORM

PROJECT: Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement

BIDDER NAME:_______________________________________________________

DATE: _______________________________________________________________

To: Onslow Water and Sewer Authority 228 Georgetown Road Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

The undersigned hereby signifies that it is his/her intention and purpose to enter into a contract to furnish labor, materials, equipment apparatus, etc. required and to do all work necessary for and because of the Dixon WTP Brine Tank Replacement project for the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority in accordance with the terms of the Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Standard General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions, the Addenda, the Specifications, the following form of Contract, this Bid and the Drawings. The Bid shall be an integral part of the contract documents and, pursuant to the requirements of the Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, there is deposited herewith a bid bond in the form of (certified check) (surety bond) in the amount of Dollars payable to Onslow Water and Sewer Authority, the same to be refunded to the undersigned under the conditions and in compliance with the terms of this Bid, which are as follows:

1.01 In submitting the Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. The undersigned has carefully examined the Advertisement for Bids, the Instructions to Bidders, the Standard General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions, the Addenda, the Specifications, the Plans, this Bid, and the Contract and fully understands them.

B. The undersigned carefully examined the site or sites of the project or projects and is familiar with the conditions under which the work, or any part of it, is to be done and the conditions which must be fulfilled in furnishing and/or erection or construction of any or all items of the project, and the furnishing only of any materials, equipment or apparatus specified in connection therewith.

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C. The undersigned will provide all necessary tools, machinery, apparatus, and all means necessary to do all the work and will furnish all materials, equipment, apparatus, and all else necessary to complete such contract as may be entered into, in the manner prescribed in the Contract and Specifications and according to the Plans and requirements under them of the Owner, in a first-class manner.

D. The bid includes all applicable North Carolina sales and/or use tax.

E. It is the intention of the Owner, subject to the conditions set forth, to award contract(s) for the project based on bids received at this letting and in such manner as they may decide on being in the best interest of the Owner.

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