South Circle Drive Water Main replacement

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) in Carrboro, North Carolina is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB) for a material purchase related to the South Circle Drive Water Main replacement project. The procurement specifically targets water pipe materials and associated infrastructure components, including 8" and 6" ductile iron water mains, 2" PVC water main, gate valves, copper tubing, tracer wire, water tape, valve boxes, fire hydrant assemblies, saddles, meter boxes, meter yokes, corp stops, reducers, tees, bends, and megalug kits. The bid covers jurisdictions in Orange County and Charlotte City, with a bid opening date of April 8, 2025, at 2:00 PM. All materials must conform to OWASA's Manual of Standards, Specifications, and Design (January 2025) and be new, with required delivery by May 1, 2025. The evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, considering quality, performance, and specified time frame, with bid validity set at 60 days pending Executive Director's approval.

The solicitation requires several standard certifications from bidders, including an E-Verify Affidavit, Non-Collusion Affidavit, and forms related to the Iran Divestment Act and Companies Boycotting Israel Divestment Act. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, OWASA reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities in the bidding process. The bid documents do not specify an exact budget range or award value, but emphasize that quoted prices should not include sales or usage taxes and should reflect only the actual bid price of the equipment. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Potential bidders should carefully review the complete bid document and ensure compliance with all specified requirements and certifications before submission.