Laboratory Modifications

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.