New Fuel Farm Lumberton Regional Airport

The project shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment and performing all work required to satisfactorily complete the New Fuel Farm project. Items of work include construction of a new fuel farm with a concrete slab, foundations, and curbing; installation and commissioning of two (2) new 12,000-gallon AVGAS and Jet-A fuel tanks and equipment; erosion control; earthwork; pavement removal; cement-treated subgrade; asphalt and concrete paving; new electrical service installation; turfing; demolition of existing fuel tank, equipment, and infrastructure; and all other associated items. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, a deposit of cash or by a certified check payable to the City of Lumberton, and drawn on some bank or trust company authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina, for an amount equal to 5% of the total base bid, as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the required Contract will be executed and the required Performance Bond and Payment Bond furnished within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice of formal award of Contract. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Each bidder for this project shall be registered as a prequalified bidder with the NCDOT at the time of bid opening. All subcontractors for the project shall be registered as a pre-qualified subcontractor with the NCDOT at the beginning of their work. The proposed Contract for this project is subject to the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Programs Bid Conditions contained in Appendix 'C' and to the Federal Contract Provision Requirements contained in Appendix 'D' of the Contract Documents. Prospective bidders should read the instructions for preparing bids in Section 20 of the project specifications carefully before submitting their bids. Envelopes containing proposals must be sealed, addressed to Mr. Gary Lewis, Airport Manager, Lumberton Regional Airport, Mailing address: 163 Airport Boulevard, Lumberton, NC 28358, and marked on the envelope as follows: "PROPOSAL FOR NEW FUEL FARM" SPECIAL NOTE: The City of Lumberton, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. City of Lumberton hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that the bidder shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, to subcontract 0% of the dollar value of the prime contract for each project or schedule of work to Minority or Woman-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE). Only firms certified as an MBE/WBE by the NCDOT Unified Certification Program may be applied to the goal. In the event that the bidder for this solicitation qualifies as a MBE/WBE, the contract goal shall be deemed to have been met. Individuals who are rebuttably presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged include women, Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, and Asian-Indian Americans. The apparent successful competitor will be required to submit with the bid information concerning the MBE/WBEs that will participate in this contract. The information will include the name and address of each MBE/WBE, a description of the work to be performed by each named firm, and the dollar value of the contract. If the bidder fails to achieve the contract goal stated herein, it will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that it made good faith efforts in attempting to do so. A bid that fails to meet these requirements will be considered nonresponsive. All proposals shall be prepared on the basis of the Minimum Wage Rates as established by the Secretary of Labor and as included in Appendix 'D' of these specifications. It is the intent of City of Lumberton to award all schedules of work; however, the award of this contract is contingent upon the availability of Federal, State, and Local funds. City of Lumberton reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted and directed to Talbert & Bright in writing, by e-mail (rfender@tbiilm.com) or by fax at (910) 762-6281, Attention: Al Smith; proper reference to this Request for Bids is required. The deadline for submitting questions is 3:00 pm September 16, 2022. Questions received after the cutoff date will not be answered.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishing, Precast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Metal Doors and Frames, Coiling Doors and Grilles, Panel Doors, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows, Special Function Windows, Security Windows, Access Control Hardware, Louvers and Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Tiling, Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Visual Display Units, Directories, Signage, Telephone Specialties, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Emergency Aid Specialties, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers, Lockers, Storage Assemblies, Protective Covers, Flagpoles, Pest Control Devices, Flags and Banners, Security Mirrors and Domes.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Vehicle Service Equipment, Vehicle-Washing Equipment, Loading Dock Equipment, Loading Dock Bumpers, Stationary Loading Dock Equipment, Portable Dock Equipment, Loading Dock Lights, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Food Preparation Equipment, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Art, Casework, Seating.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Facility Water Distribution, Facility Storm Drainage, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC.
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Packaged Generator Assemblies, Engine Generators, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting, Site Lighting, Walkway Lighting, Flood Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Communications, Distributed Audio-Video Communications Systems, Paging Systems, Public Address Systems, Intercommunications and Program Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Speed Bumps, Pavement Markings, Tactile Warning Surfacing, Fences and Gates, Screening Devices, Planting Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Storm Drainage Utilities.
Division 41 -	Material Processing and Handling Equipment, Conveyors.
Division 44 -	Pollution and Waste Control Equipment.