Project Information

Bid Title

Forcemain ARV Upgrade and Replacement

Issuing Agency

Carrboro OWASA (Water and Sewer Authority)

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Jan 30, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Opportunity:	Forcemain ARV Upgrade and Replacement
Pre-Bid Meeting:	January 7, 2026, at 2 PM
Closing Date/Time:	Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 2PM
Contact:	Darren Berger
Download:	121225 ARV Project Contract Constr – Informal Ad for Bids 277-52 Forcemain ARV Addenda 01 Addenda 02 (1)
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CIP No.: 277-52

Project: FORCEMAIN ARV UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT

Owner:

ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

400 JONES FERRY ROAD

CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27510

Date: December 12, 2025

Sealed Bids will be received by Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) from Bidders until

2:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, for CIP No. 277-52, Project:

“FORCEMAIN ARV UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT” at the OWASA 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 complete and operable installation of:

Demolition, disposal and replacement of 6 Air Relief Valves (ARV’s) on various OWASA

Force Mains, 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 Friday, December 12, 2025, the Contract Documents will be available in digital

format upon request. There is no charge for the digital Contract Documents. Requests for

Contract Documents shall be made by e-mail to:

DBerger@owasa.org

c/o OWASA

400 JONES FERRY ROAD

CARRBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27510

The Contract Documents may be viewed free of charge at the OWASA Administrative Offices,

400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, North Carolina between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.

.

Invitation To Bid

Orange Water & Sewer AuthorityFORCEMAIN ARV UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT

Bidders are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at 2:00 P.M.,

local time, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the OWASA 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.

Each Bidder shall be licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

Bidders are notified that “An Act to Regulate the Practice of General Contracting,” was ratified

by the General Assembly of North Carolina on March 10, 1925, and that this Act and

subsequent Amendments, will be observed in receiving and awarding Contracts.

Each bidder is required to submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit pursuant to Section 133-30 of the

General Statutes of North Carolina.

To ensure that all Bidders are kept up to date on any Addenda, changes, or information notices,

please send an e-mail to: Dberger@owasa.org indicating your intention to prepare a Bid for the

Project. Failure to complete this step may render your Bid as non-responsive.

Each Bidder is advised that the Work may be inspected and supervised by an Engineer or firm

under the direction of Orange Water and Sewer Authority. The Engineer or firm may also be

involved in the identification of specific repair areas and the proposed method of repairs for the

Work.

Orange Water and Sewer Authority requires the Project to be at Substantial Completion within

90 consecutive calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed and at Final Completion within

120 consecutive calendar days from date of Notice to Proceed.

Bids shall be submitted under a condition of irrevocability, except as required by law, for a

period of ninety (90) calendar days after the Bid opening.

Orange Water and Sewer Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids, to

waive any and all informalities, and to disregard all nonconforming or conditional Bids or counter

Bids, and to accept the Bid that will be in the best interest of Orange Water and Sewer

Authority.

ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

Darren Berger, Project Manager

December 12, 2025

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Invitation To Bid

Orange Water & Sewer AuthorityFORCEMAIN ARV UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT

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