Transit System Sewer Line CIPP Rehabilitation Project

The City of High Point is requesting sealed bids for trenchless Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation of approximately 220 linear feet of sanitary sewer line at the High Point Transit System facility, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to the Purchasing Division at 816 East Green Drive, High Point, NC 27260. The questions-and-responses period closes September 2, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with addenda to be issued by September 4.

The scope includes pipe cleaning, CCTV inspections, service reinstatement for two existing service connections, quality control documentation, and all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for complete trenchless installation. Work must be substantially completed within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. The contractor must be factory-trained and certified by the liner system manufacturer, hold all required North Carolina and City plumbing licenses, and provide a minimum five-year warranty on installed liner and workmanship.

Performance and payment bonds are required under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 44A. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($2 million per occurrence), Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial Vehicle Liability ($1 million), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5 million), Contractors Pollution Liability ($1 million), Professional Liability ($1 million), and Builder's Risk coverage. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the Contract Completion Date.

Bidders submit pricing on the City's itemized proposal form on a lump-sum or unit-price basis, with state and county sales taxes excluded from bids but reimbursed separately upon invoice submission with supporting documentation. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder meeting specifications. A preconstruction conference will be held within ten days of Notice of Award. Final payment is due upon satisfactory completion and City acceptance of final CCTV inspection documentation.