FY27 Small Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract #1

The City of Charlotte is soliciting bids for FY27 Small Diameter Water & Sewer Services Contract #1 under solicitation number FY27-ITBCON-14, with submissions due by 1:00 p.m. local time on August 13, 2026. This contract covers the installation of water and sewer service connections by contractors on behalf of external customers, with work performed at various sites across Charlotte, North Carolina. The scope of work includes constructing water service laterals, installing sanitary sewer mains, replacing concrete curbs and pavements, erecting silt fences, providing temporary inlet protection, performing shoring and de-shoring at receiving pits, and installing cleanouts and 3/4-inch water meter assemblies. All work must be completed in place and verified through field inspections including internal CCTV surveys of sewer laterals, in-place density testing using Standard Proctor compaction methods, and watertight connections secured with non-shrink grout and external concrete collars as directed by the Engineer. Pricing is structured as a unit-price bid schedule with total estimated contract value of $1,968,187.76, covering base items and options across nearly 20 line items, with liquidated damages set at $400 per day for failure to meet performance timelines, particularly during restricted work hours defined as Friday 6 p.m. to Monday 6 a.m. Bids must be submitted as sealed hard copies to the Contracts Administration Section at 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28216, and electronic submissions through the publicly listed procurement portal are expressly prohibited. There is no mention of evaluation factors, award methodology, government points of contact for oversight, federal accounting codes, or required certifications such as UEI or small business status. Contractors are expected to comply with unspecified governing standards referenced as “AS SPECIFIED,” and all services are paid for by third-party customers, with the contractor acting solely to execute construction tasks under the City’s oversight.