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BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLICATION <br />BID ADVERTISEMENT <br /> <br />PROJECT: ITB No 367-OC5399-R: Orange County Richard E. Whitted Complex Stormwater Improvements <br />LOCATION: 300 W. Tryon Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> <br />Orange County will receive sealed proposals (Bid 367-OC5399-R) in the office of Orange County Finance and <br />Administrative Services, 131 W. Margaret Lane, Suite 300, Hillsborough, NC 27278 for Richard E Whitted Complex <br />Stormwater Improvements. Improvements include a storm drainage network to collect roof drainage and rear yard drainage, <br />foundation waterproofing along several buildings, landscaping enhancements, safety railing replacement, stone stair repair, <br />new ADA ramp and retaining walls, dumpster corral, parking lot upgrades, building repointing at Recreation building. <br /> <br />BID SUBMITTAL <br />The Owner will consider single-prime (all trades) bids as listed below. The provisions of North Carolina General Statutes <br />143-128, including guidelines for single-prime contracting and minority business enterprise participation, shall be observed in <br />letting and executing the Work. Applicable provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 shall be observed in <br />the receiving of bids and awarding of contracts. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days following the opening of <br />bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor informalities and irregularities. <br />Bid Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023 <br />Bid Time: 2:00 pm, local time, for single-prime (all trades) bids only. <br /> <br />Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 P.M. on October 19, 2023, in the office of Orange County Finance and <br />Administrative Services, 131 West Margaret Lane, Suite 300, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278, Attn: Jovana <br />Amaro, Purchasing Agent for the construction/renovation of the following: Richard E Whitted Complex Stormwater <br />Improvements. Bids will be publicly opened and read starting at 2:00 p.m. at 131 West Margaret Lane, Hillsborough, NC <br />27278. <br />PRE-BID CONFERENCE <br />A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the project site on October 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., local time. All prospective <br />bidders are encouraged to attend. This pre-bid meeting will be held on-site at the address listed below: <br /> <br />Richard E. Whitted Complex <br />300 West Tryon Street <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Meet in the GRAVEL Parking lot. <br /> <br />In accordance with General Statute GS 133-3, Specifications may list one or more preferred brands as an alternate to the <br />base bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a preferred brand alternate under this section must identify the <br />performance standards that support the preference. Performance standards for the preference must be approved in <br />advance by the Owner in an open meeting. Any alternate approved by the Owner shall be approved only where (i) the <br />preferred alternate will provide cost savings, maintain or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the <br />preferred item or items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria will be made available in writing to the public. <br />Interested bidders and vendors may obtain a copy of the pertinent sections of the specifications and performance standards <br />by contacting the Orange County Capital Projects Manager. <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS <br />Electronic bidding documents, consisting of drawings, specifications, instructions, and forms, may be obtained on Monday, <br />October 9, 2023, after 9:00 a.m. by sending an email of interest to Orange County Capital Projects Manager Angel Barnes at <br />abarnes@orangecountync.gov <br />SUBMITTAL <br />Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for the period of <br />sixty (60) days. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive minor informalities and irregularities. <br /> Owner: Orange County, North Carolina <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 7D9ACD4F-8F6C-42B6-9ADB-C60032DB6D03