Celeste Circle Force Main

As of August 19, 2022, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The Project involves the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment, tools, etc. unless otherwise specified, for the installation of approximately 6,500-LF of new 14" DIP force main, including approximately 124 LF of jack and bore of a 42" steel casing under NC-54, and 65 LF of jack and bore of a 20" steel casing under Farrington Rd, rerouting of approximately 830-LF of 8" DIP force main, and any incidentals required for the completion of the work. The construction of the new Celeste Circle Lift Station is being completed in a separate construction package and will require coordination with the other contractor. A separate City of Durham project, the "NC-54 Waterline Replacement Project" is being done in the vicinity of the force main project under the design of Kimley-Horn, and will require coordination in certain locations. Contractor shall contact Nolan Raney, 919-653-6625. The foregoing description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required. Each Bidder must be licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Bidders must conform with the provisions of the North Carolina Contractor's Licensing Act of 1925, as amended. All Bids must include a non-collusion affidavit. The City of Durham requires the Project to be substantially completed within 365 consecutive calendar days, and completed within 400 calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed. No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing the same shall be accompanied by a deposit of cash or a certified or cashier's check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid. The check shall be made payable to the City of Durham. Said deposit shall guarantee that the Contract will be entered into by the successful Bidder if the award is made. Such deposit of cash or certified or cashier's check may be held by the City until the successful Bidder has executed and delivered the Contract Documents, including performance and payment bond, to the City of Durham and returned or kept in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-129. Refer to other Bidding requirements described in Document 00 21 15. In lieu of the cash deposit or certified or cashier's check mentioned above, the Bidder may file a Bid bond in the same amount executed by a corporate surety authorized to execute such bonds in North Carolina and conditioned as provided by North Carolina General Statute 143-129 and in the form attached to the Bidding Documents (see Appendix F) or on file with the Engineer. Bid bond forms enclosed as part of the Bidding Documents must be properly executed at the time Bids are submitted before Bid will be considered. Properly executed Power of Attorney of the corporate surety's agent shall accompany such bond and be attached to the page provided therefore in the Bidding Documents. Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a period of ninety (90) days after Bid opening. The City of Durham reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids or counter Bids, and to accepts the Bid that will be in the best interest of the City of Durham. The estimated range for this project is between $6M and $7M. Bidders are encouraged to attend the non-mandatory Pre-bid Conference Call a Joining via phone: o Phone Number: (866) 606-1179, 28834083# o Phone Conference ID: 288 340 83# *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.