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Bid Award and Construction Contract – Union County Cane Creek Park Culvert Replacement
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Whitaker, Facilities and Fleet Management, Assistant Director of Design and Construction, 704-420-2626
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Award contract to North State Water & Sewer, Inc. in the amount of $364,660.00; 2) authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with the agenda item, exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manger’s discretion; 3) adopt Resolution Providing Notice of Construction of the Union County Cane Creek Park Culvert Replacement; 4) and adopt Capital Project Ordinance 369C.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The project involves replacing critical stormwater infrastructure beneath the access drive leading to the group camping area at Cane Creek Park. The existing 72-inch corrugated metal stormwater pipes beneath the drive are in poor condition and will be replaced with 90-inch corrugated steel stormwater pipes designed to provide reliable drainage for 35-40 years. Following the pipe replacement, the existing access road will be restored to meet North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) specifications and will provide staff and park guests with safe and secure access to the group camping area.
On September 18, 2026, the Procurement Department partnered with Facilities and Fleet Management to issue an Invitation for Bid IFB 2027-006 Union County Cane Creek Park Culvert Replacement. On October 20, 2026, nine (9) bids for the titled project were received and processed. All bids were tabulated, reviewed and certified by LaBella Associates. The bids ranged from $ 364,660.00 - $ 1,433,015.02; staff recommend that the project be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, North State Water & Sewer, Inc. in the amount of $ 364,660....
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