South Castle Hayne Waterline

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is seeking bids for the South Castle Hayne Waterline project, a critical infrastructure development in North Carolina. The procurement involves a single prime contract for the installation of a 20-inch transmission water main using open cut and directional drill methods. Prospective bidders must be licensed as a North Carolina General Contractor with an Unlimited classification and Public Utility designation under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Sealed bids will be received until Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Jordan Conference Room at 235 Government Center Drive in Wilmington, NC. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 4, 2025, at 12:00 PM at the same location. To participate, bidders must register with Teresa McPherson (Bid Manager) by emailing bids@cfpua.org to obtain official bid documents via OneDrive file share. Bid documents will also be available through multiple online plan rooms including iSqft, bidclerk, Dodge Data & Analytics, and others.

Bidders are required to submit a bid bond or cash deposit equal to five percent of the total bid amount with their submission. The successful contractor will need to provide a construction performance bond and construction payment bond for 100% of the contract amount. Each bid must include a completed Affidavit and Certification of Non-Collusion, Non-Suspension, and Non-Conviction. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and bids from unregistered bidders will not be considered. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten days after award. Contract documents are available for review through various online plan rooms, providing broad accessibility to potential bidders. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, the requirement for substantial performance and payment bonds suggests a significant infrastructure investment for this water main installation project.