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SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – (Updated Dec. 2010)

N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S (Re-Bid)

Sealed proposals will be received by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, in Stanly County, NC, at the Morrow Mountain State Park Office & Visitor Center, 49104 Morrow Mountain Road, Albemarle, NC 28001 up to 2:00 pm, March 4, 2025 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of

Morrow Mountain State Park – Water & Sewer Improvements

SCO ID# 23-27358-01A

The Project consists of the installation of approximately 1,950 linear feet of 4-inch waterline and 4,200 linear feet of 2-inch waterline, with connections to the existing park facilities and the disconnection of one (1) existing well. The project also includes the replacement of three (3) septic systems (treatment, conveyance & dispersal) at campground loops A & C as well as the campground RV dump station.

Bids will be received for General Construction – Single Prime. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting

Bidding on this project is subject to a mandatory pre-bid and preferred brand alternatives meeting, which was held on February 4, 2025 at the Morrow Mountain State Park Office & Visitors Center (49104 Morrow Mountain Rd. Albemarle, NC 28001). **ONLY THOSE CONTRACTORS WHO

ATTENDED THE PRE-BID MEETING ARE ELIGIBLE TO BID.**

The meeting is also to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards that the owner will consider for approval on this project.

In accordance with General Statute GS 133-3, Specifications may list one or more preferred brands as an alternate to the base bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a preferred brand alternate under this section must identify the performance standards that support the preference. Performance standards for the preference must be approved in advance by the owner in an open meeting. Any alternate approved by the owner shall be approved only where (i) the preferred alternate will provide cost savings, maintain or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the preferred item or items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria is made available in writing to the public.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project:

A. Sanitary Yard Hydrant by Woodford

Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than seven (7) days prior to bid date.

Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the offices of Finch & Associates, 3010 Anderson Dr. Suite 170, Raleigh, NC 27609, and in the online plan rooms of Duncan Parnell and in Minority Plan Rooms as follows:

Minority Contractors Resource Center, 418 W. Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202. Ph. (704)- 332-5746 Fax (704)-332-5990 or may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of one-hundred and fifty dollars ($ 150.00 ) in cash or certified check. The full plan deposit will be returned to those

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010) bidders provided all documents are returned in good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid proposal the form Identification of Minority Business Participation identifying the minority business participation it will use on the project and shall include either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable. Forms and instructions are included within the Proposal Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Building Contractor – Unlimited, or Public Utilities Contractor – Unlimited (GS87-1.1 - Rules .0210).

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

Designer: Owner Representative:

Finch & Associates Justin Williamson 3010 Anderson Dr. Suite 170 NC Division of Parks and Recreation Raleigh, NC 27609 121 W. Jones Street 919-833-1212 Raleigh, NC 27601 919-971-0833