Gas Holder Replacement and Facilities Electrical Improvements

The City of Durham, North Carolina Department of Water Management is requesting bids on gas holder replacement and facilities electrical improvements at two municipal water treatment facilities under an Invitation to Bid, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, followed by in-person site tours on October 26 at South Durham Water Reclamation Facility (12:30 p.m.) and Brown Water Treatment Plant (3:00 p.m.).

The scope spans two facilities: South Durham Water Reclamation Facility (6605 Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517) and Brown Water Treatment Plant (1615 Infinity Road, Durham, NC 27712). Work includes replacement of a steel digester gas storage tank with a membrane storage system; low voltage conductor and raceway improvements at the Influent Pump Station; replacement of low voltage switchboard in the Admin Building mezzanine; replacement of low voltage circuit breakers; electrical re-feed work for the Gas Booster Compressor Building including ductbank, conduit, wire, louver, and exhaust fan replacement; and at Brown Water Treatment Plant, replacement of medium voltage (4160V) raw water transfer pump starters, medium and low voltage conductors and raceways, below-grade electrical ductbanks, grading and earthwork, and concrete equipment pad modifications. All materials, labor, equipment, and tools are the contractor's responsibility unless otherwise specified in contract documents.

The project requires substantial completion within 450 consecutive calendar days and full completion within 510 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Bidders must be licensed under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, submit a non-collusion affidavit, and provide a 5% bid deposit via cash, certified check, or bid bond executed by a corporate surety authorized in North Carolina. Bids remain irrevocable for 30 days following opening. Contract documents are available free from Hazen and Sawyer, D.P.C. (DurhamGasHolderBids@hazenandsawyer.com) and at plan rooms operated by Associated General Contractors, McGraw Hill Dodge, the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development, and the Raleigh-Durham Minority Business Development Center.