Optimist Farm Rd Water Main Extension and Interconnect

INVITATION TO BID
TOWN OF CARY
Cary, North Carolina
Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 1st, 2026 to the Town of Cary Utilities Department, Conference Room
10035, (1st Floor), 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Bids will be opened
and read publicly for the furnishing of materials, labor, and equipment for the
construction of Optimist Farm Road Watermain Extension and Interconnect, Project
No. WT1300. Approximate quantities involved are as follows:
3,035 LF of 12-inch PC-250 Ductile Iron Water Main
20 LF of 16-inch PC-250 Ductile Iron Water Main
305 LF of 14-inch DR-11 HDPE installed by Directional Drill
83 LF of 24-inch steel casing installed by jack and bore (2 locations)
Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed electronically
at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com upon registering online after July 31st,
2026]. Hard copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed
at the office of the Director of [Utilities], Cary Town Hall, after August 3rd, 2026].
The following agencies have been notified of the project: the Associated General
Contractors - Raleigh office, McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the North Carolina
Institute of Minority Economic Development - Durham office, and the CDC News -
Cary office after August 3rd, 2026.
Town of Cary is not responsible for bidders relying on incomplete bid documents
Contractors offering a proposal on this project must be licensed to do the
specified type of contracting in the State of North Carolina. All bids must include a
non-collusive affidavit. Contractors offering a proposal on this project must comply,
and must ensure that their subcontractors comply, with the requirements of Article 2
of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes, "Verification of Work
Authorization," and must provide documentation or sign affidavits or any other
documents requested by the Town of Cary demonstrating such compliance.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of not less than
five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions
provided in the Instruction to Bidders.
The Town of Cary reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Jamie Revels, PE
Director of Utilities
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Each proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, upon blank forms
provided in the Project Manual. These proposals shall be plainly marked:
"Optimist Farm Road Water Main Extension and Interconnect, Town of Cary
Project No. WT1300".
The envelope shall also be marked with the Bidder's name, address,
North Carolina contractor license number, and name and phone number of a
contact person.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Town
of Cary for an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid;
or in lieu of the Bid Bond, the bidder may offer the bid deposit in the form of a
cashier's check, or a certified check on a bank or trust company insured by the
FDIC. The bid bond must be executed by a corporate surety licensed in North
Carolina. The bid deposit may be held for a period of sixty (60) days pending
award of the contract. Notification of award of contract shall be evidence of intent
to contract and shall extend time for holding the contractor's bid surety for a time
mutually agreed between the Town of Cary and the bidder.
A pre-bid meeting, will be held with the Engineer and Owner at 3:00
p.m. August 19th, 2026, Conference Room 10035, (1st Floor), 316 N.
Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina to discuss the project and answer
pertinent questions. No oral interpretations will be made as to the meaning of the
Contract Documents. Interpretation, if deemed necessary, will be in the form of a
written Addendum.
The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate the award will be in
the best interest of the Town of Cary (Owner). The Town of Cary reserves the
right to waive technicalities and/or reject any or all proposals.
A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one
hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved
by the Town of Cary, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.
Bidders shall provide certification that performance and payment bond sureties
are licensed in North Carolina.
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract documents shall
be submitted in writing to Bruce Clark, PE, Construction Program Manager, 919-
469-7817, bruce.clark@carync.gov]. Replies will be issued by Addenda, mailed
or delivered to all parties recorded by the Engineer as having received the
Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five business days prior to the
date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by
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written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications
will be without legal effect.
Addenda, when issued, will be on file at the offices of the Owner and
Engineer at least twenty-four hours before bids are opened. It shall be the
Bidder's responsibility to make inquiry as to the Addenda issued. All such
Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents and all Bidders shall be
bound by such Addenda, whether or not received by the Bidders.
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