Natural Gas System Annual Labor Contract FY26 Re-Bid

The City of Rocky Mount's Energy Resources Department is seeking proposals for a Natural Gas System Annual Labor Contract for Fiscal Year 2026, covering work in Edgecombe and Nash Counties, North Carolina. The contract encompasses comprehensive natural gas infrastructure services, including installation, replacement, repair, abandonment, and removal of gas facilities utilizing methods such as direct burial, horizontal directional drilling, and boring. Specific work involves managing polyethylene and steel gas mains ranging from 2 to 12 inches in diameter, customer service lines, valves, valve boxes, test stations, and related infrastructure components. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by January 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET to the Frederick E. Turnage Administrative Complex, with a required 5% bid deposit of $35,000 in the form of a certified check or bid bond. Contractor qualifications include maintaining current drug testing programs, operator qualifications per 49 CFR 192, and appropriate welding or heat fusion certifications. Written questions regarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) must be submitted by December 17, 2025, with responses provided by December 19, 2025.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract term is one year with no guaranteed minimum or maximum value, as work will be funded through the City's annual gas budget. The estimated contract value is approximately $700,000, with performance and payment bonds required at 100% of this estimated value. Comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of $2,000,000, is mandatory. The City will supply all pipe, fittings, valves, and materials from its warehouse, while the contractor must provide equipment, tools, labor, and other necessary resources. Compensation will be based on unit prices submitted for specific line items, including pipe installation, valve installations, customer service lines, and force account labor and equipment rates. Liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive working day will be assessed for failure to meet task completion deadlines. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and maintain flexibility to use its own crews or additional contractors for similar work.