FY26 Water and Sewer Infrastructure Construction - Contract 2

Charlotte Water is seeking bids for the FY26 Water and Sewer Infrastructure Construction - Contract 2, a comprehensive project spanning Mecklenburg County and Charlotte City in North Carolina. The procurement involves an undetermined number of individual infrastructure projects focused on water and sewer system improvements, including extensions, replacements, low pressure sanitary sewer installations, water distribution system reliability enhancements, and sanitary sewer capacity assurance projects. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. local time on November 25, 2025, at 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for November 12, 2025, at 10:30 A.M. at the same location. The bid documentation includes a detailed Bid Form (3-C-410) that provides extensive line items covering various construction activities such as pipe installation, valve replacements, lateral connections, and manholes across different pipe sizes, materials, and installation methods. Bidders must obtain documents from Richa Graphics and can optionally attend the pre-bid meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams, with the procurement process governed by North Carolina laws and regulations.

The City of Charlotte has established specific Minority and Women and Small Business Enterprise (MBE and WSBE) participation goals for this contract, requiring 8.00% MBE and 7.00% WSBE involvement. Bidders have a 24-hour opportunity after bid opening to increase MWSBE participation by submitting a finalized CBI Utilization Form, and are encouraged to search the City's Contract Compliance system for CBI certified vendors. MWSBE prime contractors intending to count self-performance toward the project goal must complete a Letter of Intent specifying the amount of work they will self-perform. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid form includes a 10% contingency, suggesting flexibility for potential scope changes or unforeseen circumstances. Vendors must register on the Bonfire Procurement Portal (https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com) to access solicitation documents, though actual bid submissions must follow specific instructions outlined in the Invitation to Bid, not through the portal itself. Technical support for vendor registration and submission is available through Bonfire's help resources.