IFB #27-9-IS Justice Services Water Sewer Line Replacements.pdf

August 21, 2026

INVITATION FOR BID

JUSTICE SERVICES – WATER/SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT

Pursuant to Section 143-131 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, bids are solicited and will be received via email directly to jstefanko@cumberlandcountync.gov and cjeffrey@cumberlandcountync.gov or by mail to the following address: 426 Mayview Street, Fayetteville, NC 28306 at any time before 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

A mandatory site-visit will be held on-site at 412 W Russell St., Fayetteville, NC 28301 at 8:00 AM on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Instructions: Vendors invited to submit bids are urged to have a representative present at the site visit and apprise themselves of the conditions and requirements which will affect the performance of the work called for by this invitation for bid.

Vendor is cautioned that any information released to attendees during the site visit, other than that involving the physical aspects of the facility referenced above, and which conflicts with, supersedes, or adds to requirements in this invitation for bid, must be confirmed by written addendum before it can be considered to be a part of this bid.

A 5% bid bond is not required for this project.

Performance and Payment Bonds are not required for this project.

All Contractors are notified that North Carolina Statutory provisions as to licensing for Contractors will be observed in receiving, reading, and awarding of contracts.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The bidder to whom the contract may be awarded must comply with the requirements of G.S. Section 143-131, as amended.

No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.

CONTRACTORS INSURANCE:

Providing and maintaining adequate insurance coverage is a material obligation of the CONTRACTOR and is of the essence of this contract. All such insurance shall meet all laws of the County of Cumberland, North Carolina. Such insurance coverage shall be obtained from companies that are authorized to provide such coverage and that are authorized by the Commissioner of Insurance to do business in North Carolina. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times comply with the terms of such insurance policies, and all requirements of the insurer under any such insurance policies, except as they may conflict with existing North Carolina laws or this contract. The limits of coverage under each insurance policy maintained by the CONTRACTOR shall not be interpreted as limiting the CONTRACTOR’S liability and obligations under the contract. During the term of the contract, the CONTRACTOR at its sole cost and expense shall provide commercial insurance of such type and with such terms and limits as may be reasonable associated with the contract.

PERMITS AND LICENSES:

The Contractor shall procure and pay all charges and fees for all permits and licenses incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work.

CONSTRUCTION TRASH & DEBRIS REMOVAL:

During construction of the Project, the Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of any trash or debris created by his work to an approved disposal site. The site will be maintained in a clean condition at all times. Trash and debris from daily operations are to be stored in appropriate storage containers or trucks until removal to the disposal facility.

WARRANTY

The CONTRACTOR shall provide a minimum of a one (1) year warranty for parts and labor on all materials and workmanship beginning on the date of project completion.

SUMMARY OF WORK – CUMBERLAND COUNTY JUSTICE SERVICES

WATER/SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT

The work to be performed under this project consists of providing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for the Justice Services water/sewer line replacement.

Scope of work includes:

• The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and supervision necessary to locate, saw-cut, demo, excavate, replace failed under-slab waste/drain lines, backfill, compact, and pour back concrete for two distinct restroom areas within the facility, to include running new waste line to the exterior, and consulting PWC for a new tap to tie into.

• All work must be completed to local health, safety, and building codes.

• Remove existing plumbing fixtures and partitions from the men's and women's restrooms as needed.

• Remove carpet/flooring in the restrooms, office, and breakroom as needed.

• Remove any sections of the wall between the water closets and all rooms in the vicinity as needed.

• Contractor shall erect heavy-duty dust barriers (zippered plastic containment) and protect adjacent finishes, fixtures, and flooring.

• Demo the floor through the bathroom, into the hallway, and into office to the exterior, to replace the main sewer trunk line to include coordination which shall include contacting PWC providing a new sewer tap to connect to.

• Neatly saw-cut concrete floor slabs along straight lines outlining the trench footprint, ensuring no overcutting at corners.

• Break out and remove the concrete slab (minimum 4-inch thickness anticipated) and haul away off-site.

• Excavate sub-base soils carefully to expose the failed existing waste, vent, and drain lines, ensuring proper trench shoring and sloping/grade in accordance with OSHA standards.

• Remove all failed, cracked, or compromised cast iron or PVC piping under the slab within the designated repair zones. Any and all remaining piping that will not be used shall be properly abandoned/capped off to code.

• Install Schedule 40 PVC DWV (Drain, Waste, and Vent) piping and fittings conforming to ASTM D2665 / ASTM D1784.

• Main sanitary sewer lines shall be sized appropriately (minimum 3-inch or 4-inch diameter for mains, 2-inch for individual fixture branches or to best construction standards per code).

• Maintain a uniform minimum slope of 1/4-inch per foot (or 1/8-inch per foot for pipes 4 inches and larger, per NC Plumbing Code).

• Lay pipe on a minimum 4-inch compacted bed of crushed stone (No. 57 or clean pea gravel) to provide uniform support.

• Rework water closets and existing sinks as needed.

• Conduct a mandatory water test or air test on all newly installed waste and vent piping in the presence of the Inspector and/or Owners (Cumberland County) prior to pouring concrete.

• Backfill the haunches and sides of the pipe carefully with approved granular material up to proper construction methods.

• Backfill the remaining trench depth using approved select fill material, compacted to achieve a minimum standard to code to prevent future settling.

• All areas affected on the exterior shall be backfilled properly to be even with adjacent soil and to be seeded and/or sodded to conform with current landscaping.

• Install a minimum recommended vapor barrier over the compacted sub-base, lapped a minimum standards per code at seams and sealed around all pipe penetrations as needed.

• Pour a minimum to code standard of concrete mix reinforced with welded wire mesh or fiber-mesh additive as needed to match the existing structural slab thickness.

• Dowel or connect new concrete into existing surrounding slabs using rebar pins drilled and epoxied at intervals around the perimeter or other methods of standard construction requirements to code.

• Finish the concrete surface to match adjacent floors (smooth trowel, slip-resistant finish, or prepped for tile/VCT replacement).

• Rebuild/repair walls, and other affected areas, and trim as needed.

• Replace tile and other flooring material to match as closely as possible.

• Paint and reinstall the sinks, fixtures, and cabinets in all areas as needed.

• Perform full site cleanup upon completion.

• Include all permits and inspection fees.

• Install accessible cleanouts brought up to finished floor grade inside heavy-duty floor boxes with rated covers matching the surrounding floor finish.

• Ensure replacement tiles match existing finishes as closely as possible.

• Contractor is responsible for securing all required Cumberland County trade and building permits prior to commencing work.

• Thoroughly clean the work area, flush and test all restroom fixtures (toilets, urinals, lavatories, floor drains, mop sinks) for proper drainage, and remove all construction debris from county property.

• Contractor is responsible for verifying work at Prebid and ensuring no change orders arise.

• Contractor shall be responsible for any damage incurred during construction.

• All work must be completed by appropriately licensed contractors holding valid credentials, including an NC Plumbing Contractor License and/or a NC General Contractor License.

Additional clarifications

• Permits and Licenses: The contractor shall procure and pay all charges and fees for all permits and licenses incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work.

• Construction Trash & Debris Removal: During construction of the project, the contractor shall be responsible for the removal of any trash or debris created by his/her work to an approved disposal site. The site will be always maintained in a clean condition. Trash and debris from daily operations are to be stored in appropriate storage containers or trucks until removal to the disposal facility.

• All work must be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of commencement of

NTP.

• All equipment must be submitted for approval to Cumberland County prior to purchase.

• Project must be complete and turned over to Cumberland County prior to November 30, 2026.

BID

TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA

The undersigned hereby signifies that it is __________________________________________________ (his or her) intention and purpose to enter into a contract to furnish labor, materials, equipment, apparatus, etc., as required and to do all the work necessary for

CUMBERLAND COUNTY JUSTICE SERVICES WATER/SEWER LINE

REPLACEMENT

as described in accordance with the terms of the Invitation for Bids and pursuant with the requirements of the Advertisement to bidders which are as follows:

THAT: The undersigned carefully examined the Invitation for Bids and understands them.

THAT: 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.

THAT: The undersigned will provide all necessary tools, machinery apparatus, and all means necessary to complete work as specified in the advertisement.

THAT: It is the intention of Cumberland County, North Carolina, subject to the conditions set forth, to issue a Purchase Order for the project on the basis of bids received at this letting and in such manner as they may decide as being in the best interests of the County.

THAT: The County reserves the right to reject any of all bids.

THAT: A bid made by a corporation must be signed by its proper officers in a legal manner and its official address stated herein.

THAT: A bid made by a firm shall be signed with the name of each member of said firm and the firm name added, with the official address of said firm.

THAT: The undersigned will complete such contract as is hereby proposed to enter into within the time stated in the notice to proceed and stipulated in the Contract.

THAT: The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following Addendum(s):

THAT: The Contractor agrees to furnish all materials, labor, and equipment and to install complete in place the work in accordance with written scope of work set forth in and pursuant to all terms of the August 21, 2026, Invitation for Bids for Justice Services sewer/water line replacement attached hereto.:

Description QTY Amount

Base Bid Material

1 LS __________________________

Labor

1 LS __________________________

Sub-Total ($__________________________).

Tax ($__________________________).

Total Bid ($__________________________).

Submitted, this day of , 2026.

CONTRACTOR

By:

(Signature of Person, Firm or Corporation making Bid)

(Seal - If Bid is by a Corporation) Title: ____________________________________________

Attest: _________________________

Address: __________________________________________

License No. _________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________