Rapid Mix Improvements - Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant

Orange Water and Sewer Authority is soliciting sealed bids under Invitation to Bid for CIP No. 272-55, Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant Rapid Mix Improvements, with bids due December 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Bidders must hold valid North Carolina General Contractor's Licenses and be licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Each bidder must email OWASARapidMix@hazenandsawyer.com to indicate intent to bid, as failure to do so may render the bid non-responsive.

The scope is furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and tools for the complete and operable installation of replacement of seven 24-inch butterfly valves, six slide gates, a polymer application point, and all associated appurtenances at 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina. The contract will be awarded as a single prime lump sum general construction contract.

Bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount is required, in the form of a certified or cashier's check or Bid Bond payable to Orange Water and Sewer Authority. Each bidder must also submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit under Section 133-30 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Bids remain irrevocable for 90 calendar days after bid opening.

The Authority requires Substantial Completion within 410 consecutive calendar days and Final Completion within 450 consecutive calendar days from the Administrative Notice to Proceed, with a Mobilization Notice to Proceed commencing 260 days from that date. Bidding documents are available beginning October 26, 2026 on McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge (dodge.construction.com), and the Engineer will provide them electronically at no charge upon request to OWASARapidMix@hazenandsawyer.com. The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and disregard nonconforming or conditional bids.