FY27 Small Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract #1

Charlotte Water is soliciting sealed bids for the FY27 Small Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract #1, a construction and installation contract for small diameter water and sewer service connections in Mecklenburg County and Charlotte City, North Carolina. The project encompasses three main service categories: common items (mobilization, excavation, pavement work, erosion control, utility locating, traffic maintenance, and material testing), water services (3/4-inch through 8-inch water service installations, tapping sleeves, dry-bore encasements, and service renewals), and sanitary sewer services (lateral connections, service laterals at various depths and materials, dry-boring operations, manhole installations, and connection work). Bidders must provide unit prices and total prices for all line items organized within these three sections, with a 10 percent contingency allowance applied to subtotals, and payment will be made on a unit price basis upon completion of work. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 P.M. local time on April 8, 2026, at the Charlotte Water Contracts Administration Section, 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28216. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 25, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time via Microsoft Teams (attendance highly encouraged but not mandatory), and all bidding documents are available through Richa Graphics and online at http://planroom.richa.com. All addenda, clarifications, and related information will be posted on the City of Charlotte's Procurement Portal at https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com. Liquidated damages are specified at $400 per day, and specialized work provisions include mechanical vacuum excavation and restricted work hours (9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.).

The City of Charlotte has established a Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) participation goal of 10 percent for this project, with questions regarding MWSBE participation directed to 704-336-4138 or www.charlottebusinessinclusion.com. The city encourages small business participation and provides equal opportunity to all eligible bidders. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with Article 8 of the Instructions to Bidders, and the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted. Historical pricing data from previous contracts (FY12, FY14, FY18, and FY21) is provided on the bid form to assist bidders in estimating current costs, with an average CPI adjustment factor of 1.075 applied to past unit prices for comparison purposes. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the scope of work suggests a substantial contract given the extensive line items across water and sewer services. The City of Charlotte requires that all construction bid submissions be made in accordance with the formal Invitation to Bid document instructions, with electronic submissions through the Bonfire Procurement Portal explicitly prohibited. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided upon 72-hour written request for those requiring assistance in alternative formats.