ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Yadkin River Raw Water Intake - Contract A

Sealed bids for the project entitled Yadkin River Raw Water Intake - Contract A will be received by the Town of North Wilkesboro, until 2:00 pm local time on October 23, 2025 in the North Wilkesboro Town Hall located at 832 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. At said place and time, all Bids that have been duly received, will be publicly opened and read aloud.A pre-bid conference will be held at 3:00 pm local time on October 01, 2025 in the North Wilkesboro Town Hall located at 832 Main St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Interested parties should attend to receive project details, ask questions, and visit the project site.The proposed project consists of the construction of a new raw water pump station and intake, which will serve both the Town’s of North Wilkesboro and Wilkesboro. The new raw water pump station will include a total of five (5) vertical turbine pumps, associated electrical and control equipment, intake wet-well, run-of-river intake screens with air burst cleaning system, intake piping, emergency generators, and pump station building. The proposed pump station will be located adjacent to the existing Town of Wilkesboro intake on the Yadkin River. The project will also include approximately 140-feet of 30-inch diameter raw water line for the Town of Wilkesboro and approximately 40-feet of 20-inch diameter raw water line for the Town of North Wilkesboro.Bidders and other interested parties should note that prequalification of equipment manufacturers by the Engineer is required for this project prior to the bid opening. Bidders are encouraged to inquire about minimum qualifications before purchasing Bidding Documents. Only bids from qualified bidders will be accepted. Documentation is required to be submitted with the Bid to demonstrate the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, as described in Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders.Prospective bidders must register and obtain an official set of the Bidding Documents. Digital copies of Bidding Documents are available for purchase for a fee of $100.00 per set through Quest by visiting www.mcgillbidline.com. These documents may be downloaded by selecting the project and finding the appropriate Quest Project Number. Bids received from Bidders who are not registered planholders with the Engineer will not be accepted or opened. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at +1 (555) 000-0000 or For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. Bidders are encouraged to only secure project bid documents as noted above. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any source other than the Engineer and their representative plan provider, QuestCDN. Each Bidder shall be responsible for the review of all addenda for the project and shall acknowledge the addenda on the bid form. Bidders must comply with the requirements of the State of North Carolina and be appropriately licensed as a Contractor as provided in General Statutes Chapter 87.Each bid shall be accompanied with a cash deposit or certified check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the FDIC, or a Bid Bond prepared on the form of Bid Bond contained in the Bidding Documents or a Surety Company’s standard form and properly executed by a corporate AB - 2 surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds. The amount of the bid bond shall be equal to five (5) percent of the total of the bid. The bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or fails to provide the required bonds, as stated above, within ten (10) days after the proper notice of award of the contract.The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive informalities, or to reject nonconforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids. The Owner reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance, and time.Contractors submitting a Bid on this project must solicit bids from minority subcontractors and provide documentation of any outreach efforts as required by the Special Conditions Packages.Bidders must comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and 40 CFR 33.1016, and 40 CFR 60-4. Dylan Blankley – Interim Town Manager Town of North Wilkesboro