Eastview School Off-Site Sewer Force Main Installation

Columbus County Schools is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified, licensed North Carolina utility contractors to construct approximately 1,960 linear feet of 3-inch off-site sewer force main extending from East View School to the Town of Bolton's sewer collection station, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM, and a mandatory site visit required beforehand.

Bidders must be licensed North Carolina contractors with utility experience, current insurance, OSHA compliance, and references for similar work. The scope encompasses excavation, trenching, pipe installation, connections, fittings, boring (where required under NC Highway 214 using jack and bore method), backfill, restoration, erosion control, testing, and inspections. Materials are specified as 3-inch SDR-21, 200 PSI PVC force main. The project requires NCDOT utility encroachment permit E063-024-26-00040 for 60 linear feet under NC Highway 214 and NC Department of Environmental Quality Permit No. WQ0047335. Engineering certification by a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer is required upon completion prior to operation, along with as-built record drawings and supporting design calculations.

Proposals must include company information, license, insurance, price proposal, schedule, references, subcontractors list, and acknowledgment of addenda. Questions are due August 13, 2026, with responses due August 20, 2026. Bid opening occurs September 3, 2026, with notice of award on September 9, 2026. Substantial completion is required by December 31, 2026. The force main will tie into the Town of Bolton's existing sewer collection system, with wastewater treatment provided by the City of Whiteville's facility. A mandatory site visit must be scheduled by contacting Timmy Ward, Maintenance Director, at 910-770-2303 or tward@columbus.k12.nc.us. Sealed proposals are submitted in person or by email to Timmy Ward at Columbus County Schools, 89 School Road, Hallsboro, NC 28442.