2. #27-1002 - Invitation for Bids - Magnolia Cove Subdivision Stormwater Pond Project

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Aug 13, 2026
Due:	Sep 14, 2026
Agency:	Catawba County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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INVITATION FOR BIDS

MAGNOLIA COVE SUBDIVISION

STORMWATER POND PROJECT

IFB NO: 27-1002

Date of Issue: August 13, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting: September 2, 2026

Bid Due Date: September 14, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM ET

Issued for:

Catawba County Utilities & Engineering Department

25 Government Drive

Newton, North Carolina 28658

Issued by:

Catawba County Purchasing Manager

25 Government Drive

Newton, North Carolina 28658

(828) 465-8224

SCOPE OF WORK

Catawba County (hereinafter “County”) is requesting bids from qualified Contractor(s) to

provide stormwater pond modifications within the Magnolia Cove Subdivision, located in

Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. The work shall include all labor, materials, equipment,

supervision, and related services necessary to complete the stormwater pond

modifications in accordance with the specifications and requirements set forth in this

Invitation for Bids.

Drawings corresponding to Detail 1, Detail 2, Detail 3, Detail 4, Detail 5 and Detail 6

referenced in this Invitation for Bids, are attached hereto as Attachment A and are

incorporated herein by reference.

The scope of work includes:

Riser Outfall Structure

The riser outfall structure is already in place. Some modifications are required for the

structure to comply with the approved plans.

1) Establish 2-inch diameter weephole approximately 3 feet above the bottom of the

concrete riser structure. Eliminate current 8-inch diameter PVC or modify to be 2-

inches in diameter approximately 3 feet above the bottom of the concrete riser (see

Detail 1).

2) Add 8-inch diameter gate valve to 8-inch diameter drain pipe (see Detail 1).

Emergency Spillway

Construct concrete Emergency Spillway as shown on plans with outlet elevation equal to

the top of the concrete riser structure. The bottom width of the spillway will be 10 feet

with 3:1 side slopes I foot deep (see Detail 2).

Rip-Rap Aprons

The stormwater pond has 4 pipe inlets. Three of the four inlets have concrete outlet

structures that have been undermined. The area under the inlet structures must be filled

to properly support the outlets with type B riprap. Type B riprap will also be used to

construct the riprap apron as shown in the plan details. Filter Fabric will be placed

between the pond bottom and the riprap at all locations (see Detail 3).

A concrete outlet structure will be added to the one pipe that does not currently have one.

Filter fabric will be placed on the pond bottom below the concrete outlet structure and

any supporting riprap. A riprap apron will also be constructed at this location as

described above (see Detail 3).

Forebay Berm

Currently the Pond and forebay have been constructed, but there is no berm between the

forebay and the pond. A forebay berm needs to be constructed approximately 70 feet

from the back of the forebay. The riprap weir will be constructed at an elevation equal to

the approximately the same elevation of the 2-inch diameter orifice of the concrete riser

structure (3 feet above the bottom of the concrete riser). The slope of the berm coming up

from the bottom of the forebay will be 2:1 and the slope coming up from the bottom of the

pond will be 3:1. The weir will be made of type B riprap underlain by filter fabric and the

3:1 side slopes will be 1.5 feet high. The bottom width of the weir will be 20 feet (see Detail

4). The bottom of the forebay will be excavated to the same elevation as the bottom of the

concrete riser. The side slopes shall be 2:1below the permanent pool elevation.

Grading

The contractor will need to grade the bank to allow for stabilization with Bermuda Grass

sod.

Stabilization

The vegetated shelf and the pond banks need to be stabilized (see Detail 5). A list of the

appropriate plants for the vegetated shelf are provided (see Detail 6). The pond banks will

be stabilized with Bermuda Grass sod.

IFB SCHEDULE

The table below shows the intended schedule for this Invitation of Bids (hereinafter “IFB”).

Catawba County will make every effort to adhere to this schedule.

Event

Issue IFB

Pre-Bid Meeting

Submit Written Questions

Provide Responses to Questions

Submit Bid Response

Contract Award

Contract Effective Date

Responsibility

County

County/Contractor

Contractor

County

Contractor

County

Date and Time

August 13, 2026

September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM

September 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM

September 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM

September 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM

TBA

Upon Execution

The bid response shall be submitted no later than 3:00 PM ET on September 14,

2026. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline.

BID QUESTIONS AND ADDENDA

Upon review of the IFB documents, Contractors may have questions to clarify or interpret

the scope of work in order to submit the best bid response possible. To accommodate the

Bid Questions process, Contractors shall submit any such questions by the above due

date. Written questions shall be emailed to tinawright@catawbacountync.gov by the date

and time specified above. Contractor should enter “IFB #: 27-1002 – Questions” as the

subject for the email. Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the

County’s response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the County will be

posted in the form of an addendum to the Catawba County website,

https://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/purchasing/bid-notices/ and shall

become an Addendum to this IFB. No information, instruction or advice provided orally

or informally by any County personnel, whether made in response to a question or

otherwise in connection with this IFB, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Firms

shall rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this IFB.

PRE-BID MEETING / SITE INSPECTIONS

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

Interested Contractors should meet County at the Cul-de-sac on Anise Circle in the

Magnolia Cove Subdivision. The purpose of this visit is for prospective Contractors to

apprise themselves with the conditions and requirements which will affect the

performance of work called for in this IFB.

SUBMISSION OF BIDS

The Bid Form attached hereto as Attachment C shall be used for the bid submission and

shall not be altered. This is a lump sum bid. The lump bid shall constitute the

Contractor’s total price for the complete performance of all work described in the IFB.

Bid responses must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m., on September 14, 2026. Bid

submissions may be hand-delivered to the address below, mailed to the address below,

faxed to (828) 548-2378 or e-mailed to Tina Wright at tinawright@catawbacountync.gov.

Bids received will remain confidential until awarded.

Mailing address for delivery of bid via

US Postal Service

IFB No: 27-1002

Catawba County Government Center

Attn: Purchasing Department

Post Office Box 389

Newton, North Carolina 28658

Office Address of delivery by any other

method (hand delivery, overnight, or

any other carrier)

IFB No: 27-1002

Catawba County Government Center

Attn: Purchasing Department

25 Government Drive

Newton, North Carolina 28658

Catawba County reserves the right to reject any and all Bid responses and to waive

informalities as may be permitted by law.

PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS

If the total bid amount is greater than $300,000, the successful Bidder will be required

to furnish: a payment bond and a performance bond in the amount of one hundred

percent (100%) of the contract amount for contracts costing more than $50,000 that are

part of a project costing more than $300,000. Those bonds shall meet the requirements

of North Carolina General Statutes § 143-129 and of Article 3 of Chapter 44A of the North

Carolina General Statutes.

WITHDRAWAL OR REVISION OF BIDS

A Bidder may, without prejudice to himself, withdraw a Bid after it has been delivered to

the County provided the request for such withdrawal is made in writing to Tina Wright,

Catawba County Purchasing Manager. The Bidder may then submit a revised Bid

provided it is received prior to the time set for opening of Bids. Any withdrawal of a Bid

after the opening of Bids shall be in accordance with N.C. General Statute Section 143-

129.1. Only those persons authorized to sign Bids shall be recognized as being qualified

to withdraw a Bid.

QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

The County may make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the

qualifications of the Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the County

all such information and data for this purpose as the County may request. The County

reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such

Bidder fails to satisfy the County that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the

obligations of the contract, and to complete the work contemplated therein. Conditional

Bids will not be accepted.

Bidders shall comply with all applicable laws regulating the practice of General

Contracting ascontained in Chapter 87 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF BIDDERS

Each Bidder shall, by careful examination, satisfy himself as to the nature and location

of the work, the configuration of the ground, the character quality and quantity of the

facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, the general and

local conditions, and all other matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost

thereof under the Contract.

The Contractor shall make their own determination as to the nature and extent of the

utility facilities, including proposed adjustments, new facilities, or temporary work to be

performed by the utility owner or their representative; and as to whether or not any utility

work is planned by the County in conjunction with the project construction. The

Contractor shall consider in their Bid all of the permanent and temporary utility facilities

in their present or relocated positions, whether or not specifically shown on the plans or

covered in the project Special Conditions. It will be the Contractor's responsibility to

anticipate any additional costs to him resulting from such utility work to reflect these

costs in their Bid for the various items in the Contract.

The failure or omission of any Bidder to thoroughly examine and familiarize himself with

the Contract Documents or to receive or examine any form, instrument or document or

to visit the site and acquaint himself with the conditions there existing shall in no way

relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to their Bid.

No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of the County,

either before or after the execution of the Contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms

or obligations therein.

TAXES

The Contractor shall include in his Bid the cost of all sales and use taxes and furnish to

the County at the end of each month and upon completion of his Contract, a statement

setting forth all such taxes paid. This statement shall indicate the amount paid to each

firm and be adequate for audit by the State Department of Revenue.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

The award of the Contract will be made to the lowest responsive, and responsible bidder,

who, in the opinion of the County, is qualified to perform the work required and is

responsible and reliable. These Bids are asked for in good faith, and awards will be made

as soon as practicable, provided satisfactory Bids are received.

The County may consider informal and reject any Bid not prepared and submitted in

accordance with the provisions hereof. The right is reserved to waive informalities in

bidding, to reject any or all Bids, or to accept a Bid other than the lowest submitted if

such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

Upon execution and delivery of the Contract, sample of which is attached hereto as

Attachment D, a project schedule, and the required insurance certificates and policies

by the Contractor to the County, the Contractor will be notified to proceed with the work

of the Contract. The work of the Contract shall be commenced when a mutually agreeable

date and time for beginning has been determined by the County and Contractor.

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