Northwest Sewer Extension Project

The City of Hickory, North Carolina is requesting bids for the Northwest Sewer Extension Project under an Invitation for Bids, with sealed bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall (76 N Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601), and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Winkler Park Activity Building.

The scope encompasses construction of a new 0.36 MGD submersible wastewater Industrial Park Lift Station with associated appurtenances; installation of approximately 3,940 feet of 8-inch gravity sewer and manholes; installation of 1,370 feet of 6-inch force main to the discharge point; and incidental work required for project completion.

Bidders must purchase bidding documents from Accent Imaging (725 11th Ave Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602) for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 for digital files or $125.00 for full-size paper copies, and must appear on the official Bidders List for their bid to be accepted. Bidding documents are available for examination beginning August 4, 2026 at the Engineer's office, the Owner's office, and online through iSQFT and Dodge Plan Room.

Each bid must include a bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid amount in the form of cash, certified check, cashier's check payable to the City of Hickory, or a bid bond issued by a North Carolina-authorized insurance company. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, considering quality, performance, and time specified for contract performance. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten days after award and provide satisfactory surety as required. No bid may be withdrawn for 120 days after the scheduled bid opening. The Engineer is Freese and Nichols, Inc. (Sam Beavans, PE, primary contact); the Owner's contact is Will Hamblin.