Description
The Town of Benson is issuing an RFQ for a lump‑sum contract to locate and identify the material of 253 unknown water service lines as part of its Lead Service Line Replacement program. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, safety controls, and back‑fill work, using vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing, and submit detailed material logs compatible with NC DEQ templates. The work is funded by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and must comply with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, BABA/AIS requirements, and state/federal environmental regulations. The bid must include a lump‑sum base price and a time‑and‑materials rate sheet for any authorized extra work. The town will withhold a 5 % retainage until half the scope is approved. <br/>• Scope: Physical excavation of 253 service lines, material identification, site restoration, data reporting.<br/>• Location: Various utility connections throughout the Town of Benson, NC.<br/>• Funding: NC Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (federal‑state grant).<br/>• Key Dates: Questions due Nov 10 2026; Bid submission Nov 20 2026, 10 AM; Bid opening Nov 17 2026, 10 AM.<br/>• Required Docs: Lump‑sum bid, T&M rate sheet, insurance certificates, compliance sign‑off.<br/>• Mandatory compliance: Davis‑Bacon Act, BABA/AIS, Title VI, DBE reporting, NC DEQ oversight.<br/>• Insurance: $1 M/$2 M CGL, $1 M auto, $1 M workers’ comp, $1 M employers’ liability.
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Contact
Jay Murray
(919) 894-3553