ITB: Horizontal Directional Drilling St. James Bridge
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Brunswick County is soliciting informal bids for the installation of two (2) horizontal directional drills at 2785 Pinecrest Drive, Southport, NC 28461. On September 16, 2024, Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 made landfall in North Carolina, resulting in significant flash flooding that caused road washouts and exposed or compromised utility infrastructure at multiple locations in Brunswick County. The project includes installing a 6” water line approximately 250 feet in length and a 4” sewer force main approximately 500 feet in length, as well as abandoning an existing 4” force main approximately 150 feet in length. The contractor shall pressure test, flush, chlorinate, perform a bacteriological (BAC-T) test, and connect the new lines to existing infrastructure to ensure full operational integrity and compliance with state regulations while adhering to all Brunswick County specifications and requirements. The existing sewer line shall remain in operation during the installation of the directional drill and will only be shut down for the final connections. The contractor must plan and execute the work to minimize downtime during this process. Brunswick County will handle pumping and hauling operations while the line is offline.
A more detailed Scope of Work includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:
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Insert Install HDPE high-density polyethylene, extra high molecular- weight, PE3408 pressure rated 200PSI, minimum DR-9, as manufactured by Plexco or equal using horizontal directional drilling methods according to the specified length and size above.
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The contractor shall reconnect using open-cut methods at each end of the directional drill, incorporating all necessary fittings and bends to ensure a complete and secure tie-in to the existing water or sewer line. Mechanical fittings shall be authorized by the manufacturer for use on HDPE and/ or Fusible PVC.
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The contractor shall pressure test both sewer and water line, chlorinate and perform BAC-T Test on the water line. The contractor shall ensure required NC Division of Environmental and Brunswick County standards for chlorination and bacteriological testing have been met. Work will not be considered complete until passing bacteriological tests have been received.
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The contractor shall abandon the existing section of sewer force main pipe approximately 150’ of 4” by filling it completely with flowable fill to prevent future collapse or voids. All necessary connections shall be made to ensure a continuous and thorough fill throughout the abandoned section. The contractor is responsible for verifying that the pipe is fully filled and that all work is completed in accordance with applicable regulations and project specifications.
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The contractor shall establish traffic control during the performance of the work, ensuring measures are in place for safety and all compliance requirements. The contractor shall provide all signs, cones, barricades, and other related or required traffic control devices. The contractor is responsible for traffic control planning and approval by any jurisdictional regulating agency. The contractor shall include all labor, traffic control devices, vehicles, trailers, etc. that may be required to transport install and remove the devices after the project is completed.
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The contractor shall endeavor not to disturb the existing roadway. Any disturbance shall be restored as required.
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The contractor shall seed and mulch site to BCPU standard specifications and shall establish sufficient vegetation to stabilize the disturbed areas.
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The work includes the cost of all mobilization, overhead, insurance, clean up, and all ancillaries necessary for a complete service.
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All materials, restoration, and debris disposal costs must be included in the submitted bid.
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All necessary permits for the work are the responsibility of the contractor.
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The selected contractor shall attend a meeting at a mutually agreeable time, but within two weeks of notification, with the owner to determine set up, staging area, storage, and appropriate work hours prior to commencing services under the awarded contract. The contractor to submit a forecasted timeline of work and anticipated completion date.
Any changes to the specifications or Scope of Work contained herein will be made in the form of an Addendum to this Invitation to Bid and will be supplied to all known prospective bidders and posted on the Brunswick County website. Notwithstanding the foregoing, bidders will be responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda. Brunswick County may negotiate and refine final specifications and Scope of Work with the selected bidder.
A site visit is highly recommended prior to submitting a bid for the work. To schedule a site visit, contact Mario Barron by email For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. or by phone 910-253-2627
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Questions or requests for further information regarding this Invitation to Bid shall be submitted in writing to the attention of Mario Barron at For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. no later than July 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET. A copy of all questions, further clarifications and answers will be made in the form of an Addendum to this Invitation to Bid and will be provided to all known bidders and posted on the County’s website. Notwithstanding the foregoing, bidders will be responsible for ensuring that they have all addenda.
Bidders are expressly prohibited from contacting any Brunswick County official or employee regarding this Invitation to Bid, except in the manner noted in this section. A violation of this provision is grounds for the immediate disqualification of the bidder.
BID DEADLINE AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
Bids must be received no later than August 4, 2025, at 4:30 pm ET. Brunswick County will not be responsible for the failure of any mail or delivery service to deliver a bid prior to the stated date and time. Regardless of the manner of submission, any bid received after the stated date and time will not be considered. Incomplete Bids or bids inconsistent with the required format shall be disqualified from consideration.
Those interested should submit one (1) hard copy or one (1) electronic copy of the bid. Bids may be mailed, hand delivered, or emailed to the following:
Mail:
Mario Barron
P.O. Box 249
Bolivia, NC 28422
Hand Delivery:
Mario Barron
250 Grey Water Road
Supply, NC 28462
Email:
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