Tanglewood Force Main Improvements

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WINSTON-SALEM / FORSYTH COUNTY UTILITIES
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-128 and 129, sealed bid proposals endorsed "Tanglewood Force Main
Improvements, FB26264" will be received by City/County Purchasing, 101 N. Main Street, Winston-
Salem, NC 27101 until 2:00 pm, July 29, 2026, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read
aloud in City Hall Room 16. The City reserves the right to reject all bids or any portion of any bid they
deem necessary for the best interest of the City, to accept any item or group of items unless qualified by
the bidder, to acquire additional quantities at the prices quoted on the Bid Form. Should less than three
bids be received, the project will have to be re-advertised.
Contractors must be properly licensed as required by Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes
- at time of bid opening - to perform the work described herein as the general contractor and must have
the proper licensing governing their respective trades. A 5% Bid Bond will be required at time of opening
bids. 100% Performance & Payment Bonds will be required of the awarded contractor.
Scope of work includes the construction of a relocated force main from the existing Tanglewood pump
station. The work consists of the construction of approximately 19,980 LF of 20" force main, 161 LF of
24" gravity sewer, 10 air release valves, 422 LF of 36" casing pipe, installation of new pumps at the
Tanglewood pump station and other miscellaneous work.
Compliance with the City/County Utility Commission's Minority and Women Business Enterprise
program is required on this project. The M/WBE subcontracting goals for this project are 6% MBE and
4% WBE and must be met separately.
A non-mandatory virtual pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM, July 8, 2026, to summarize the
project scope, answer any bidder questions, and announce the M/WBE subcontracting goals and program
requirements for this project. To obtain the virtual pre-bid link please email Catherine Knisley at
catherinek@cityofws.org. (Attendance is strongly encouraged as it counts towards the M/WBE Good
Faith Effort that is required of bidders.)
For instructions on submitting proposals, contact Catherine Knisley at catherinek@cityofws.org
(preferred) or 336-747-6939 during normal business hours. Bidders are encouraged to carefully read
and understand the contents of the Bidding Documents.
Plans and Specifications are available electronically. Please contact Maryann Holbrook with HDR, Inc.
at maryann.holbrook@hdrinc.com for bid documents.
For technical questions regarding this project, submit questions via email only to: Will Beck at
william.beck@hdrinc.com. The End of Question Period is 5:00 pm, July 16, 2026.
Neither Owner nor Engineer has any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or sufficiency of any
Bidding Documents obtained from any source other than the contacts listed above. Obtaining these
documents from any source other than a City representative may result in obtaining incomplete and
inaccurate information. Obtaining these documents from any source other than a City representative may
also result in failure to receive any addenda, corrections, or other revisions to the Bidding Documents
that may be issued.