2026 Dixon Water Treatment Plant Reduced-Pressure Zone Replacement RFB

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Jan 6, 2026
Due:	Jan 21, 2026
Agency:	Onslow Water and Sewer Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	68 - Chemicals and Chemical Products
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onwasa.com

228 Georgetown Rd

Jacksonville, NC 28540

REQUEST FOR BID

TITLE:

2026 Dixon Water Treatment Plant Reduced-Pressure Zone Replacement

INFORMAL RFB

Date of Issue: January 6, 2026

Bids Due: January 21, 2026, at 2:00 pm

For more information, contact:

J. Eric Adams, Chief Financial Officer

228 Georgetown Road

Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540

Phone (910) 937-7545

Email: eadams@onwasa.com

Onslow Water & Sewer Authority

2026 Dixon Water Treatment Plant Reduced-Pressure Zone Replacement

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

Bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (hereinafter referred to as

ONWASA) to provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to remove and replace the

existing 8” diameter reduced-pressure zone with pressure relief valve, gate valves, pressure

reducing valves, automatic control valve, and associated plumbing as specified in this Request for

Bids (hereinafter referred to as RFB) until 2:00 pm on January 21, 2026, at Onslow Water & Sewer

Authority, 228 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville, North Carolina. This is an informal request for

bids, and the bids received will not be made public until the contract is awarded.

Work is to be performed at the Dixon Water Treatment Plant, located at 6661 Wilmington Hwy,

Holly Ridge, NC, 28445

A mandatory site visit will be held at the Dixon Water Treatment Plant on January 14, 2026, at

10:00 am to allow prospective bidders to physically inspect the work location before submitting

a bid. Bidders who fail to attend the mandatory site visit shall have their bids rejected as non-

responsive.

Bids must be submitted on the Bid Pricing Sheet (Exhibit 1), which is included in this RFB Package,

and must be completed in its entirety.

The quoted price should not include any sales or use taxes but should only reflect the actual bid

price of the service and materials.

Contractors submitting a bid are hereby notified that NC General Statutes relating to contractor

licensing will be observed in receiving bids and awarding Contracts.

ONWASA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept any bid

which, in the opinion of ONWASA, appears to be in its best interest or to award this contract in

part or in total.

Bids will be evaluated by determining the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, considering:

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The Bidder's ability and capacity to provide the designated materials.

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The Bidder's price for services.

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Character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder.

All bids shall be notarized. Bidders responding to this RFB are hereby notified that North Carolina

General Statutes relating to the licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and

awarding contracts.

This RFB and all Bidder responses are considered public information after the contract is

awarded, except for trade secrets specifically identified in writing by the Bidder, which will be

handled according to the North Carolina State Statute or other laws. Any section of the Bidder’s

response package that is deemed to be a trade secret by the Bidder shall be submitted in a

separate envelope clearly marked “TRADE SECRET INFORMATION- DO NOT DISCLOSE.”

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

Dixon Water Treatment Plant Reduced-Pressure Zone Replacement

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to remove and replace

the existing 8” diameter reduced-pressure zone with pressure relief valve, gate valves, pressure

reducing valves, automatic control valve, and associated plumbing. Work is to be performed at

the Dixon Water Treatment Plant. Located at 6661 Wilmington Hwy, Holly Ridge, NC, 28445

All materials and work on this project shall conform to the following requirements:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

a. Work shall be performed in accordance with all applicable State and local codes and

regulations governing this project.

b. Contractor must possess a valid State of North Carolina Utilities Contractor license.

c. Entrance to this site is restricted; work schedule must be coordinated with ONWASA to

ensure access.

d. Contractor shall conduct operations in such a manner as to avoid damage to plant site

facilities (controls, building, security gate, and fencing, etc.). Any such damage shall be

repaired by the contractor at no additional cost to ONWASA.

e. Contractor to handle all personnel requirements on the construction site (i.e., portable

toilets, coolers for drinking water, etc.). Use of plant facilities (which rely on water from

the line being worked on) is not permitted.

f. The contractor shall leave the site clean, neat, and free of debris.

g. Contractor will have forty-five (45) calendar days from the date when the Notice to

Proceed is awarded to complete this project. The contractor may request an extension of

the completion time for consideration by ONWASA by submitting, in writing, the reason

for the extension request and proposed new completion time.

REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING REDUCED-PRESSURE ZONE

a. Contractor shall verify the existing line is isolated; stop work and inform ONWASA if it is

not.

1. This will require a shutdown of the plant and will need to be scheduled at least

seven (7) calendar days in advance.

2. All materials and supplies will need to be on-site prior to the existing line being

isolated.

3. The line must be returned to service by the end of the day.

b. Remove the upstream 8”x4” Tee, pressure reducing valve, and true union ball valve.

c. Replace 8” ductile iron gate valve

d. Replace the existing 8” Reduced-Pressure Zone with pressure relief. Contractor shall

submit manufacturer’s spec sheets for these items to ONWASA for approval before

ordering.

e. Replace 8” ductile iron gate valve.

f. Replace downstream 8”x4” ductile iron tee

g. Replace 2” Pressure Reducing Valve and 2” schedule 80 true union ball valve

h. Plumb connection from the 2” Pressure Reducing Valve to the existing 2” service water

line and the existing 2” potable water line before their respective flow meters.

i. Install a 2” schedule 80 true union ball valve on the line between the service water and

potable water connections.

j. Replace 8” Automatic control valve. Contractor shall submit manufacturer’s spec sheets

for these items to ONWASA for approval before ordering.

k. Install pressure gauges upstream and downstream of the new assembly.

l. Install a ¾” spigot on the same line as the upstream pressure gauge.

m. Install necessary supports sufficient for the size and weight of the new assembly

n. Pressure test line for leaks; Contractor shall coordinate with ONWASA so staff can witness

pressure testing.

o. Prime and paint new piping and fittings with materials suitable for this application; color

to be chosen by ONWASA.

TEST AND START UP

a. Contractor shall disinfect all new piping before putting it back in service.

b. Contractor shall coordinate with ONWASA to test installed equipment to ensure proper

operation before final acceptance of the work, including passing a post installation

certified backflow test. ONWASA will be provided with documentation of the post

installation certified backflow test.

c. Contractor will be responsible for the removal and disposal of all debris from this project.

d. Contractor shall warranty work for no less than (90) days for workmanship and provide

the full manufacturer’s warranty period on materials.

END SCOPE OF WORK

BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

1. SUBMITTAL OF BID

Bids may be hand-delivered or mailed to:

Onslow Water and Sewer Authority

2026 Dixon Water Treatment Plant Reduced-Pressure Zone Replacement

c/o Eric Adams, Chief Financial Officer

228 Georgetown Road

Jacksonville NC 28540

Bid pricing must be made on the Bid Pricing Form provided in this document. The Bid shall

be signed by an officer or officers authorized to execute legal documents on behalf of the

Contractor.

Contractors are notified that the NC General Statutes will be observed in receiving bids

and awarding a Contract.

2. BIDDING ADMINISTRATION

The Contractor shall contact ONWASA’s Purchasing Agent with any questions regarding

the Request for Bid and guidance on matters of interpretation or problems regarding the

terms, conditions, or specifications.

ONWASA staff may be designated as authorized representatives of ONWASA. However,

they are not authorized to change, amend, or interpret the specific terms, conditions, or

provisions of the agreement.

Any questions regarding the RFB or proposed contract must be submitted in writing, at

least five (5) business days before the submittal date for the bid and directed to the

ONWASA Purchasing Agent. All responses that require a change to this Request for Bid

will be issued in the form of a formal addendum.

3. ADDENDA

Any Addendum issued before the date set forth for bid submittal shall be considered a

part of the bid and shall be made a part of the Contract. It is the responsibility of the

contractors to be aware of information issued in the form of an Addendum. Receipt of any

addenda issued shall be acknowledged as indicated on the bid submittal. Failure to

acknowledge addenda will render the bid non-responsive.

4. INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENTS

If any person contemplating submitting a Bid for the proposed Contract is in doubt as to

the true meaning of any part of this Request for Bid or finds discrepancies or omissions in

the Request for Bid, he/she may submit a request for an interpretation or correction to

ONWASA’s Purchasing Agent. Questions must be submitted in writing, at least five (5)

business days before the submittal due date for this bid.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	2026 Dixon Water Treatment Plant Reduced-Pressure Zone Replacement RFB
Category:	Maintenance & Repair
Status:	Open