To Be Published in The Norman Transcript
January 15 and January 22, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
SEALED BIDS FOR
NORMAN UTILITIES AUTHORITY
BID NO. 2526-27
PROJECT WW0316
Sewer Maintenance Project 2018
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Norman, Oklahoma, will received sealed bids in the Office of the City Controller,
Purchasing Division of the City of Norman, located at 225 N. Webster Avenue – Development Center, Norman, Oklahoma
73069, Until 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, the 12th day of February, 2026, for furnishing all required materials, equipment,
tools and labor to perform all necessary work for
PROJECT WW0316
Sewer Maintenance Project 2018
Bids will not be accepted after 2:00 pm at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in the Development Center, Utilities
Department Conference Room, 225 N. Webster Ave, Norman, Oklahoma 73069. The project includes the trenchless
installation of approximately 45,000 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances, and the open-cut installation of
approximately 600 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer and appurtenances. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the
work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions.
Bidder’s attention is called to a MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING in the Development Center, Conference Room B,
225 N. Webster Ave, Norman, Oklahoma 73069, or virtually, on Monday, January 26th, at 1:00 PM.
Project Documents including Specification and Drawings are on file and may be examined at the following locations:
City of Norman – Utilities Office, 225 N. Webster Avenue, Norman, OK 73069, (405) 217-7778
Project documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained at the office of the Engineer, address above. An electronic
set of plans may be obtained free of charge by contacting the Engineer. No plans or specifications will be issued within 48
hours prior to the time set to receive bids.
Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the bidder, his/her address, and the
name of the project for which the bid is submitted. If sent by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed
in another envelope addressed as stated above. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and
in both words and figures.
Bids received more than ninety-six (96) hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the time set for opening
the bids, as well as bids received after the time set for receipt of bids, WILL NOT be considered and will be RETURNED
UNOPENED.
A cashier’s check, a certified check, or a surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid shall accompany the
sealed proposal of each bidder. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Each bid submitted is a legal offer
and when accepted by the NUA, constitutes a FIRM AND BINDING CONTRACT. The OWNER reserves the right to REJECT
ANY or ALL BIDS. The OWNER further reserves the unconditional right to cancel all or any portion of this project within
sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids, for any reason and at its sole discretion.
The Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) is exempt from the payment of any sales or use taxes. Pursuant to Title 68 O.S.,
Section 1356 (10) and as allowed by Oklahoma Tax Commission Rules Part 27 Trust Authority 710:65-13-140, direct vendors
to the NUA are also exempt from those taxes. A bidder and his subcontractors may exclude from their bid sales taxes on
appropriate equipment, materials, and supplies incorporated into the project and purchased by the NUA through the bidder.
The bidder and his subcontractors will coordinate such purchases with the NUA.
Questions concerning the bid or project requirements should be directed to Peter Wolbach at Peter-
Wolbach@normanOK.gov.
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