RWTP Raw Water Well Upgrade of Fiberglass Buildings

Location: North Carolina
Posted: Mar 26, 2026
Due: Apr 29, 2026
Agency: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No: 26B0818
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Bid Number: 26B0818
Bid Title: RWTP Raw Water Well Upgrade of Fiberglass Buildings
Category: Professional Services
Status: Open
Description:

CPFUA currently operates and monitors 20 wells to supply water to the Richardson Water Treatment Plant. Each well head is covered with a fiberglass building that provides protection from weather and unwanted intrusion. The fiberglass buildings need to be removed and replaced/upgraded.

BID DOCUMENTS

Publication Date/Time:
3/26/2026 4:30 PM
Closing Date/Time:
4/29/2026 2:00 PM
Pre-bid Meeting:
Wed, April 22, 2026 @10AM
Contact Person:
Allan Upham: Project scope and financial coordination
Ph: (919)-455-4662
Email: allan.upham@cfpua.org

Eric Ragan: Planning and scheduling of work
Ph: (910)-409-9881
Email: eric.ragan@cfpua.org

Special Requirements:
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at a wellsite with one of the buildings to be updated at Well G at 7564 Plantation Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 am. A representative must attend the pre-bid conference for their bid to be considered.
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BID INVITATION
BID NAME: RWTP Raw Water Well Upgrade of Fiberglass Buildings
BID NUMBER: 26B0818
BID OPENING: 2:00 PM, April 29, 2026
SUBMIT BIDS TO:
PROCUREMENT ANALYST
CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
235 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
COMPANY NAME:
CONTACT NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY__________________ STATE________ ZIP
TELEPHONE:
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Fiberglass Buildings for the Richardson Water Treatment Plant (RWTP)
BID NUMBER: 26B0818
Pursuant to Section 143-129 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, all sealed
bids must be addressed to
Ken Mendonça
Procurement Analyst
235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
and marked “Fiberglass Buildings – Richardson Water Treatment Plant BID: 26B0818”.
Bids will be received until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 and will be received
in the Matthew Jordan Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of 235 Government
Center Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403, at which time they will be publicly opened
and read. The official time will be by the clock in the Jordan Conference Room, 2nd
Floor at 235 Government Center Drive and no late bids will be accepted. The Bidders are
responsible for allowing time for traffic and parking prior to delivering the bids to the
Jordan Conference Room. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that the bids are
received on time.
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference will be held at a wellsite with one of the
buildings to be updated at Well G at 7564 Plantation Rd, Wilmington, NC 28411 on
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00 am. A representative must attend the pre-bid
conference for their bid to be considered.
Instructions and specifications for submitting bids may be obtained from:
https://www.cfpua.org/bids.aspx
To receive addendum you must register via email at bids@cfpua.org
The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,
color, age, national origin, religion or disability in its employment opportunities,
programs, services, or activities.
Questions will be received until April 24, 2026 at 2:00pm and must be emailed to
bids@cfpua.org.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
For any questions regarding this bid, please submit via email using
bids@cfpua.org. Questions regarding the bid will be received until the date and
time above.
All bids shall be valid for a period of 90 days pending approval and awarding of
contract.
Quoted price should not include any sales tax and only reflect the actual bid price
of the service.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids
received.
Proposals will be evaluated by determining the lowest responsible, responsive
bidder considering:
• Bidder’s ability and capacity to provide services.
• Character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of
bidder.
Bidder must meet all the above requirements for proposal to be considered. All
proposals shall be signed.
This Request for Proposal and all proposer responses are considered public
information, except for trade secrets specifically identified in writing by the
Proposer, which will be handled according to State Statute or other laws. Any
section of the Proposer’s response package that is deemed to be a trade secret by
the Proposer shall be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked “TRADE
SECRET INFORMATION- DO NOT DISCLOSE.”
Company: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Site Address: 637 Groundwater Way Wilmington, NC 28411
Project title: RWTP Raw Water Well Upgrade of Fiberglass Buildings
Owner Project Contacts:
Allan Upham:
Project scope and financial coordination
Ph: (919)-455-4662
Email: allan.upham@cfpua.org
Eric Ragan:
Planning and scheduling of work
Ph: (910)-409-9881
Email: eric.ragan@cfpua.org
Introduction and Objectives: CPFUA currently operates and monitors 20 wells to supply water
to the Richardson Water Treatment Plant. Each well head is covered with a fiberglass building
that provides protection from weather and unwanted intrusion. The fiberglass buildings are older
than 17 years and need to be removed, replaced/upgraded.
General scope of work by OWNER:
To provide the building specifications for each site
Isolate and “return to service” site from any hydraulic or electrical energy to provide a
secured and safe working environment
Operation of site valves and electrical equipment as needed to perform work described in
Task A
Collection of post disinfection water samples for Bac-T analysis (CFPUA Lab to run test)
General Scope of work by CONTRACTOR:
Obtain landfill disposal permits for original fiberglass buildings
Remove and dispose of original fiberglass buildings
Purchase and stow buildings, to keep them safe, secure, and without damage
Deliver and install fiberglass buildings, to include cutting holes for pipes, disassembling
and reassembling pipes
Disinfection of pipe/parts worked on by contractor to satisfy 15a ncac 02c 0.111
requirements (disinfection swabbing recommended)
Site cleanup and demobilization, including straw and seeding of any disturbed areas
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Contractor Task List:
Task A – Labor Services
- Purchase new fiberglass buildings to meet the general specifications, per well site,
provided by Owner
- Mobilize trained crew and equipment to site
- Disconnect any piping that transits through the building for proper removal
- Remove existing well house/cover(s)
o Remove/cut any unused anchors
- Install new building(s), to include anchoring to concrete pad using stainless steel anchors
and four 2” x 2 ‘ x 0.5” thick stainless steel strips on each building corners
- Cut necessary holes (not slits) in fiberglass building, based on build type, to reconnect
piping, according to manufacturer’s specifications, so as not to void the warranty or
integrity of the structure(s)
- Seal any building/ground and/or building/hole spaces with foam insulation and cut flush,
according to manufacturer’s specifications, so as not to void the warranty or integrity of
the structure(s)
- Disinfection of piping/parts
- Reconnect piping and blow-off to clear chlorine. (dechlorinate as needed)
- Fix leaks if present, based on Owner conducted leak test
- Site Cleanup Demobilization
Owner Task List
- Isolate site from any hydraulic and/or electrical energy
- Operate site valves and electrical equipment as needed
- Collect water samples for Bac-T analysis (CFPUA Lab to run test)
- Return well to normal operation and test for leaks
- Inspect completed work for quality and absence of leaks
Fiberglass Building Build Types
Type A – 6’ 6” X 16’ Fiberglass Building
Type B – 6’ 6” X 16’ Building
1 1/2" Polyisocyanurate foam
insulation in walls
Internal flange
Single fiberglass door, right
outswing, with stainless steel
hardware
(2) Lovers installed with
tubing/chain
(2) Fiberglass hood installed over
louvers
1 1/2" Polyisocyanurate foam
insulation in walls
Internal flange
Double fiberglass door with
stainless steel hardware
(2) Lovers installed with
tubing/chain
(2) Fiberglass hood installed over
louvers
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