ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the project entitled Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements – Phase 1 will be received by the Town of Banner Elk, until 2:00 pm local time on September 11, 2025, in the Town Hall, located at 200 Park Avenue, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 28604 At said place and time, all Bids that have been duly received, will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The proposed project generally includes installation of a new secondary clarifier at the existing wastewater treatment plant and associated piping and valves.
Bidders and other interested parties should note that prequalification of equipment manufacturers by the Engineer is required for this project prior to the bid opening.
Bidders are encouraged to inquire about minimum qualifications before purchasing Bidding Documents. Only bids from qualified bidders will be accepted. Documentation is required to be submitted with the Bid to demonstrate the Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, as described in Article 3 of the Instructions to Bidders.
Prospective bidders must register and obtain an official set of the Bidding Documents. Digital copies of Bidding Documents are available for purchase for a fee of $75.00 per set through Quest by visiting www.mcgillbidline.com. These documents may be downloaded by selecting the project and finding the appropriate Quest Project Number 9829778. Bids received from Bidders who are not registered planholders with the Engineer will not be accepted or opened. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or info@questcdn.com.
Bidders are encouraged to only secure project bid documents as noted above. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any source other than the Engineer and their representative plan provider, QuestCDN. Each Bidder shall be responsible for the review of all addenda for the project and shall acknowledge the addenda on the bid form.
Bidders must comply with the requirements of the State of North Carolina and be appropriately licensed as a Contractor as provided in General Statutes Chapter 87.
Each bid shall be accompanied with a cash deposit or certified check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the FDIC, or a Bid Bond prepared on the form of Bid Bond contained in the Bidding Documents or a Surety Company’s standard form and properly executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds. The amount of the bid bond shall be equal to five (5) percent of the total of the bid. The bid deposit shall be retained by the Owner if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or fails to provide the required bonds, as stated above, within ten (10) days after the proper notice of award of the contract.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive informalities, or to reject non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional bids. The Owner reserves the right to award a contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance, and time.
Contractors submitting a Bid on this project must solicit bids from minority subcontractors and provide documentation of any outreach efforts as required by the Special Conditions Packages.
Bidders must comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246 as amended, which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin. Bidders must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Anti-Kickback Act, the Contract Work Hours Standard Act, and 40 CFR 33.1016, and 40 CFR 60-4.
Rick Owen – Town Manager, Town of Banner Elk