Crabtree Interceptor Phase III Improvements

The Crabtree Interceptor Phase III Improvements contract is a municipal construction solicitation issued by the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, under solicitation number 274-SPR-0235-2025R, with a response deadline of August 5, 2026. The work involves sewer line installation, trenchless rehabilitation, CCTV inspection, dewatering operations, utility relocation, and pavement restoration across designated project sites in North Carolina, with strict work hour limitations near sensitive areas such as Crabtree Valley Mall, where activities are restricted to weekends or overnight hours. The total estimated value of the contract is $1,875,000, derived from specific allowance items related to dewatering pretreatment, permitting, monitoring, and hauling, though the full contract value remains officially undetermined pending bid evaluation and alternate selections. Performance must be completed within 730 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion due at 775 days, and the project requires adherence to industry standards including ASTM, ACI, and NASSCO PACP/MACP/LACP for inspections, with all data integrated into the City’s IT Pipes database using assigned Facility IDs. The contract mandates that the prime contractor perform at least 50% of the labor with its own workforce and prohibits subcontracting more than 50% of the contract value. Only prequalified tunneling contractors may perform tunneling work. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check with an executed power of attorney, along with completed bid forms, affidavits, and evidence of business authority—all in hard copy, as electronic submissions are strictly prohibited. The City requires MWBE participation of at least 15% for contracts exceeding $300,000, with offerors submitting either an Affidavit A documenting good faith efforts to include certified MWBEs or Affidavit B stating intent to self-perform all work. Additional requirements include compliance with environmental regulations for dewatering effluent discharge, mandatory audit rights allowing the City to review payroll, subcontractor records, and change orders—with cost reimbursement triggered if overpricing exceeds 1%—and specific inspections conducted in the field tied to GIS coordinates. No federal acquisition regulation clauses apply; instead, the contract relies on locally drafted provisions, including unit price alternates which may be selected post-award. No packaging, preservation, or labeling standards are specified, reflecting a focus solely on technical execution and local compliance rather than logistics or supply chain