Terminal Reservoir Dredging - Brown Water Treatment Plant

The City of Durham, North Carolina, Department of Water Management is requesting bids on terminal reservoir dredging at the Brown Water Treatment Plant, with bids due November 10, 2026, and a pre-bid conference on October 20 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site.

Bidders must demonstrate successful completion of at least three similar dredging and dewatering projects within the past five years. The scope encompasses furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, insurance, and incidentals necessary to dredge, dewater, transport, and dispose of residuals accumulated in the terminal reservoir while maintaining protection and operation of the facility. Each bid must be accompanied by a non-collusion affidavit and either a five percent cash deposit, certified check, or bid bond payable to the City of Durham and executed by a corporate surety authorized in North Carolina with proper Power of Attorney documentation.

The contract requires substantial project completion within 365 consecutive calendar days and full completion within 395 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed. Bids remain irrevocable for ninety days after opening. The City of Durham reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and disregard nonconforming or conditional bids.

Contract documents are available free of charge by emailing the Engineer at BrownWTP.Dredging@hazenandsawyer.com. Bidders must register their intention to submit a bid by email to ensure receipt of all addenda and information notices. Sealed bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. EST on November 10, 2026, at the Department of Water Management Training Rooms located at 1600 Mist Lake Drive, Durham, North Carolina. Pre-bid conference attendance is strongly encouraged.