Brigham Road Water and Sewer Replacements

CIP NO.: 375-01 and 276-61
PROJECT: Brigham Road Water and Sewer Replacements
DATE: September 14, 2026
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CIP No.: 375-01 and 276-61
Project: Brigham Road Water and Sewer Replacements
Owner: ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
400 JONES FERRY ROAD
CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27510
Date: September 14, 2026
Pursuant to Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, sealed Bids will be received by
Orange Water and Sewer Authority from Bidders until 2:00 P.M., local time, on October 20, 2026, for CIP
No. 375-01 and 276-61, Project: "Brigham Road Water and Sewer Replacements" at the Jones Ferry
Road Administration Building, in the Administrative Offices, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North
Carolina 27510, at which time the Bids received will opened and read aloud.
Bids will be received for a Single Prime Unit Price General Construction Contract. The Contractor and all
Subcontractors shall have valid North Carolina General Contractor's Licenses for the type and value of
the work to be performed.
The Project consists of furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, tools, etc. unless otherwise specified,
for the complete and operable installation of:
The project includes the replacement of approximately 560 linear feet of existing 8-inch diameter
AC water mains along Brigham Road. These existing AC water mains will be replaced with
approximately 370 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron and 150 linear feet of 2-inch PVC water main,
along with all associated appurtenances, including water meters and connections to existing
water mains, as well as associated pavement, curb, and gutter replacement, and all other
associated work as described in the Specifications and as shown on the Drawings. The project also
includes the replacement of 1,480 linear feet of existing sanitary sewer mains along Brigham Road
and in the existing sanitary sewer easement. These sanitary sewer mains will be replaced with
approximately 325 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron sanitary sewer mains and approximately
1,170 linear feet of 16-inch PVC sanitary sewer mains. Three existing manholes will be replaced
with new manholes, and four additional manholes will be installed, alongside necessary
replacement of existing pavement, curb, gutter, connections to existing sanitary sewer mains, and
all associated appurtenances as described in the Specifications and as shown on the Drawings.
The foregoing description shall not be construed as a complete description of all work required.
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CIP NO.: 375-01 and 276-61
PROJECT: Brigham Road Water and Sewer Replacements
DATE: September 14, 2026
Beginning on September 14, 2026, the Contract Documents will be on file in the Administration Building,
in the Administrative Offices, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
Printed copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained from Accent Imaging for a cost of $225.00
at https://www.planscope.com. Interested bidders may also contact the Engineer at
Sam.Tracy@freese.com for a digital copy of the Contract Documents at no cost. Partial sets of Contract
Documents will not be made available.
The Contract Documents may be viewed free of charge at the Administrative Offices, in the Administrative
Offices, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
Bidders shall attend a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at 2:00 P.M., local time, on September 30, 2026,
at the Administrative Office, located 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
Each Bidder shall be licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Bidders are
notified that "An Act to Regulate the Practice of General Contracting," was ratified by the General
Assembly of North Carolina on March 10, 1925, and that this Act and subsequent Amendments, will be
observed in receiving and awarding Contracts.
Each bidder is required to submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit pursuant to Section 133-30 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina.
To ensure that all Bidders are kept up to date on any Addenda, changes, or information notices, please
send an e-mail to: Sam.Tracy@freese.com indicating your intention to prepare a Bid for the Project.
Failure to complete this step may render your Bid as non-responsive.
Each Bidder is advised that the Work may be inspected and supervised by an Engineer or firm under the
direction of Orange Water and Sewer Authority. The Engineer or firm may also be involved in the
identification of specific repair areas and the proposed method of repairs for the Work.
Orange Water and Sewer Authority requires the Project to be at Substantial Completion within 180 days
consecutive calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed and at Final Completion 210 consecutive
calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed
No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless at the time of its filing the same shall be accompanied by
a deposit of a certified or cashier's check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid.
The check shall be made payable to Orange Water and Sewer Authority. Said deposit shall guarantee
that the Contract will be entered into by the successful Bidder if the Award is made. Such deposit of
certified or cashier's check may be held by Orange Water and Sewer Authority until the successful
Bidder has executed and delivered the Contract Documents, including performance and payment bond,
to Orange Water and Sewer Authority and returned or kept in accordance with North Carolina General
Statute 143-129.
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CIP NO.: 375-01 and 276-61
PROJECT: Brigham Road Water and Sewer Replacements
DATE: September 14, 2026
In lieu of the certified or cashier's check deposit mentioned above, the Bidder may file a Bid Bond in the
same amount executed by a corporate surety authorized to execute such bonds in North Carolina and
conditioned as provided by North Carolina General Statute 143-129 and on the form(s) found in the
Proposal section, or on file with the Engineer. Bid Bond forms enclosed as part of the Bidding
Documents must be properly executed at the time Bids are submitted before a Bid will be considered.
Properly executed Power of Attorney of the corporate surety's agent shall accompany such bond and be
attached to the page provided therefore in the Bidding Documents.
Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a period of or
ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid opening.
Orange Water and Sewer Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to waive any
and all informalities, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids or counter Bids, and to
accept the Bid that will be in the best interest of Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
DARREN BERGER, PROJECT MANAGER
September 14, 2026
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