EM Johnson WTP 605 High Service Pump Replacement

Sealed Bids will be received until Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 2:00pm, at E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant, 10301 Falls of Neuse Rd. Raleigh 27614 at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the construction of the EM Johnson WTP Zone High Service Pump Replacement project.

Owner: City of Raleigh, North Carolina, Raleigh Water, One Exchange Plaza, P.O. Box 590, Raleigh, NC 27601

The Project consists generally of the following major items:

Replacing the existing 5 MGD pump with a 15 MGD pump. Replacement of the existing 5 MGD pump with a 15 MGD pump will also include replacement of the existing 450HP motor with a 1000HP motor. To accommodate the increased load size, the existing circuit conductors will be replaced (with a larger conductor size), and the existing reduced voltage auto-transformer (RVAT) starter will be replaced with a new reduced voltage solid state (RVSS) starter.

In addition, the work includes replacing the bridge crane hoist (existing bridge crane will be left in place), replacing the cone valve on Pump No. 2 (existing 15 mgd pump) with a ball valve, and instrumentation improvements related to these changes.

Work also includes Instrumentation and Controls system upgrades including integration of the proposed upgrades into the SCADA system.

**Sealed Bids** will be received until **Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 2:00pm**. After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria set forth in the *Bid Proposal Form*. The Owner/City Council reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the Bid Form for the performance of the Contract.

Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained by registering at the office of the Engineer by emailing 605HSPS@hazenandsawyer.com. Electronic documents will be provided at no cost, hard copies may be obtained upon providing a **$75** non-refundable fee for each set of documents, which includes all contracts.

With each request for Bidding Documents supply the following information: Company name, contact person, street address, phone number, and email address for Bidding point of contact; N.C. contractor's license with limitation and classification; indicate if the firm will be a Prime bidder, Supplier or Sub-Contractor.

Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the *Instruction to Bidders*.

**Bid Security** in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be subject to the conditions provided in the *Instruction to Bidders*.