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Project Name: College-Rankin Irriga�on

Project Number: 298-CRIRR-FY25

Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contrac�ng Policy, Bids will be received by the City of Asheville for the following:

Descrip�on of Bid:

The City of Asheville is seeking a licensed Irriga�on Contractor to install a mul�-zoned irriga�on system at College Street and Rankin Avenue at the site of the City’s new restroom. Irriga�on will serve to establish and maintain the planned landscape for an urban area of approximately 1900 square feet. The irriga�on will include 2 high-efficiency zones, pop-up sprinkler heads, backflow device(s), and a wall or pedestal mount controller with rain sensor. 120v GFCI outlet, a minimum 18GPM, 75PSI water source, and sleeves to be provided by others.

Product sourcing should be such that replacement parts will be easily accessible into the foreseeable future.

Bid Schedule:

Issuance of Bid Thursday, 7/25/2024 Pre-Bid Mee�ng (not mandatory) Mee�ng loca�on: Rankin Avenue Parking Garage at College Street Entrance;

12 Rankin Avenue, Asheville NC

Tuesday 7/30, 2024 3:00pm

Deadline to Submit Ques�ons Thursday, August 1, 3:00 pm Addendum Posted Friday, August 2 Bids Due Friday, August 9, 2024, 3:00pm Projected Project Start Tuesday, September 8, 2024

Pre-Bid Mee�ng a�endance is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Bid Documents:

Invita�on to Bid Documents are posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids . This is the official source of this solicita�on. All updates to this solicita�on shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same loca�on. The City will not be responsible for full or par�al sets of Bid Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source.

Bids should be delivered via email to:

Tracy Wyman, Project Manager twyman@ashevillenc.gov

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive informali�es.

http://www.ashevillenc.gov/bids mailto:twyman@ashevillenc.gov

Informa�on:

All ques�ons concerning this Invita�on to Bid should be submi�ed via email to:

Tracy Wyman, Project Manager twyman@ashevillenc.gov

Please send a confirma�on/test email to twyman@ashevillenc.gov prior to submi�ng your ques�ons.

College-Rankin Irriga�on is to be the subject line of your email. You will receive a confirma�on email or receipt.

If you do not receive a confirma�on email, please reach out to the City of AshevilleParks & Recrea�on Department at 828-259-5800 before the submission deadline. This number is for email test failures only.

Federal Funding: This project is funded by ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds and is subject to the Federal Funding Terms and Condi�ons as outlined in Appendix A, “ Federal Funding Terms and Condi�ons” .

Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: This project is ABI EXEMPT due to its u�liza�on of federal funds.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Asheville is a drug-free workplace employer. By submi�ng this bid, the prospec�ve contractor cer�fies that if awarded the contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the following:

The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execu�on of the contract, cer�fies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

● No�fy employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribu�on, dispensa�on, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace;

● Specify the ac�ons that will be taken for viola�ons of such prohibi�ons;

● Responsive ac�ons should be appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any viola�ons of this requirement.

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Bids:

● Prospec�ve Contractors are no�fied of a City policy that prohibits contrac�ng with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

● All bids must be submi�ed on the FORM provided.

● This project u�lizes federal funds; the Federal Uniform Guidance and FEMA Terms and Conditions are attached as Appendix A.

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