ITB#22-010A - REBID_Utley Creek Water Reclamation Facility Lab and Operators Building

The Town of Holly Springs, located in Wake County, North Carolina, is seeking sealed bids for a single-prime construction contract to develop the Utley Creek Water Reclamation Facility (UCWRF) Lab and Operators Building. The project involves constructing a 7,900 square foot administrative building located at 150 Treatment Plant Road, which will include diverse functional spaces such as a lobby, conference room, individual offices, laboratory, workstations, break room, SCADA room, process control areas, and storage. Bid submissions are due on July 24, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with a public bid opening immediately following at the Town Hall Council Chambers. The project is Phase 1 of the UCWRF Expansion and has a planned construction duration of 540 days, with specific milestones including 120 days for clearing and grading, 270 days for duct bank and temporary roads, and 510 days to substantial completion. Bidders are required to submit various documentation, including MWBE forms, a list of subcontractors, and an E-Verify Affidavit, and must be licensed in North Carolina.

The procurement encourages minority business participation with a 10% minority business enterprise goal, and electronic bid documents are available free of charge on the Town of Holly Springs bid page. Potential bidders must sign up for "Construction Bids" notifications to receive project updates and addenda. The project includes an allowance of $175,000 for furnishings and $45,000 for laboratory equipment, with base items and optional deductive and additive alternates. The construction budget is estimated between $13 million and $15 million, and the project will be funded locally without state or federal grant requirements, thus not subject to Davis-Bacon or American Iron and Steel regulations. The project will require coordination with Duke Energy for temporary and permanent electrical infrastructure, and includes specifications for an automatic transfer switch (ATS) that will be a 480V, three-phase system with open delayed transition. Site access will be via the main entrance at 150 Treatment Plant Road, with specific contractor areas detailed in project documents.