Wrightsboro Elevated Water Tank Rehabilitation

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is requesting sealed bids for the Wrightsboro Elevated Water Tank Rehabilitation project, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at 235 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Bidders must hold an active North Carolina General Contractor's license with Intermediate Classification and Public Utility designation — a mandatory eligibility filter.

The scope is complete removal and recoat of the Wrightsboro Elevated Water Tank through full containment removal and reapplication of coatings in a single blue color per specification. No pre-bid conference will be held.

Prospective bidders must register with Bid Manager Teresa McPherson by emailing bids@cfpua.org to obtain official bid documents via OneDrive file share. Bidders who cannot prove registration at the time bids are due will not have their bids opened or considered. Contract documents are available for viewing through plan room services including iSqft, Dodge Construction Network, North American Procurement Council, The Blue Book, and H2bid.

Bidders must submit either a 5% cash or certified check deposit payable to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority or a satisfactory bid bond in the same amount executed by a corporate surety licensed in North Carolina. The deposit will be forfeited if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract within 10 days after award or fails to provide satisfactory surety bonds. The successful bidder must furnish construction performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. Bidders must submit a completed Affidavit and Certification of Non-Collusion, Non-Suspension and Non-Conviction with their bids. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids.