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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CIP No.: 272-63
Project: Laboratory Modifications
Owner:
ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
400 JONES FERRY ROAD
CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27510
Date: February 16, 2026
Sealed Bids will be received by Orange Water and Sewer Authority from Bidders until 3:00
P.M., local time, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for CIP No. 272-63, Project: “Laboratory
Modifications” at the Jones Ferry Water Treatment Plant, in the Administrative Offices, 400
Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina 27510.
Bids will be received for a Single Prime Lump Sum 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 renovation of existing laboratory space to allow for the complete and operable
installation of:
Laboratory equipment to analyze for PFAS and other trace compounds at the Jones Ferry
Road Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Carrboro, NC 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.
Beginning on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Contract Documents will be on file in the in the
Administrative Offices, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina. Printed copies of the
Contract Documents are not available. Electronic copies will be transmitted to bidders by request
through email, free of charge, by contacting Leigh Dudley at Dewberry Engineers Inc. at
ldudley@dewberry.com.
Partial sets of Contract Documents will not be made available.
The Contract Documents may be viewed free of charge at the Administrative Offices, 400 Jones
Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at 11:00 A.M.,
local time, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Jones Ferry Water Treatment Plant, in the
Administrative Offices, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina.
Orange Water and Sewer Authority has adopted a minimum ten (10%) percent goal for
participation by minority businesses in the total value of the work for this project in accordance
with Section 143-128.2 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Orange Water & Sewer Authority
Invitation To Bid
Drinking Water Lab Modifications
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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: ldudley@Dewberry.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
60 consecutive calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed and at Final Completion 80
consecutive calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed
Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a
period of 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
Steven Bailey, PE, Engineering Manager, Capital Projects
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Orange Water & Sewer Authority
Invitation To Bid
Drinking Water Lab Modifications