M/WBE Solicitation Assistance Request – Preconstruction Services for Mitchell WTP Residuals and Emerging Contaminants CMAR for the City of Greensboro, NC

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is a General Contractor bidding on the above referenced construction project currently in the Preconstruction Phase in the City of Greensboro, NC. Wharton-Smith would appreciate any assistance you could give us in locating and soliciting subcontract/supplier bids from qualified MBE/WBE vendors for work on this project. Below is the Invitation to Bid we will utilize for this solicitation. If possible, we would appreciate you posting this announcement on your website and any other media, outreach, or recruitment outlet that is available to you for notification purposes. We would also appreciate your assistance in distributing the below ITB via email or fax to eligible minority companies from your local directory. We are interested in obtaining as many quotes as possible for participation on this project.

We kindly request that you provide us with a link or a printout of the advertisement that was posted online for our own documentation. If you were able to distribute the ITB via email or fax, please provide a listing of those companies & their contact information so that we may follow up with them. Please let me know if you would like a PDF or Word version of the information below.

Wharton-Smith, Inc. Charlotte Water/Wastewater Estimating Department

MWBE Invitation to Bid – M/WBE Solicitation Assistance Request – Preconstruction Services for Mitchell WTP Residuals and Emerging Contaminants CMAR for the City of Greensboro, NC

Wharton-Smith is a general contractor who is soliciting proposals from the State of North Carolina HUB, DOT, and City of Greensboro certified MBE and WBE firms for the Pre-Construction Phase Services (Phase 1) of the 2024 Mitchell WTP Residuals and Emerging Contaminants CMAR for the City of Greensboro, NC. This proposal is due on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 12:00 PM. Interested firms should submit their interest in partnering with Wharton-Smith during the Pre-Construction Phase by Monday, March 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Letters of interest may be emailed to Sean Stanford at [email protected], &/or phoned in to 704-525-5695. 

Bidding documents are available for free download via www.isqft.com. If you would like to receive a copy of the Plans, Specs, & Addenda, please email your request including your company’s name & contact information to [email protected], or call 704-525-5695 ext. 5301. Please be sure to provide the project name in the subject line. Upon receiving your email, we will send you an Invitation-to-Bid, which provides a link to the project via www.isqft.com. The iSqFt website will provide instructions on how to log in & view or download the bidding documents. Please do not hesitate to contact Danielle Walters (704-525-5695 ext. 5301) with any questions you might have regarding the use of the “iSqFt” website. Please feel free to contact us should you need assistance reviewing the Contract plans & specs. Bidding Documents are also available for viewing at The City of Greensboro and our Charlotte Office located at 5601 Seventy Seven Center Drive, Ste. 120, Charlotte, NC 28217. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available to assist you at 704-525-5695.

Project Scope of Work: The project is currently in the planning stage (Pre-Construction Phase Services (Phase 1). The construction stage of the project consists of the following key components: Upgrade existing conventional treatment systems, Improve backwash and residuals systems, PFAS treatment and regulatory compliance & Upgrade operations, maintenance, and laboratory systems

Anticipated areas of work that will be subcontracted for the Pre-Construction Phase Services (Phase 1) of this project are:  Pre-Construction Phase Services (Phase 1) for Constructability and VE Reviews (General, Site Civil, Electrical, Concrete, SCADA & Mechanical – HVAC/Plumbing), Estimating (Site Civil, Electrical & Mechanical – HVAC/Plumbing), MWBE / Public Outreach (Bid Package Development & MWBE / Subcontractor Outreach)

If your company requires our help to establish a specific scope of work, which is economically feasible & realistic for your company, and/or if you feel a scope of work is too large for your firm to handle individually, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please advise us should your company require special accommodations with payment terms, bonding, or insurance in order to provide pricing for this project. Depending on the type of subcontract work, we may also be able to waive subcontractor bonding requirements to make it easier for your company to quote the work. We can also provide assistance to qualified minority businesses in need of equipment, loan capital, lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure loans, supplies, or letters of credit, including waiving credit that is ordinarily required. If establishing loan capital or lines of credit to purchase materials to be installed on this project is an impediment to your company bidding work, we will gladly work with your material suppliers to set up joint check agreements or assist in obtaining the same unit pricing as our suppliers to enable you to bid this project.

Wharton-Smith, Inc. will offer “Quick Pay Commitment” to all MWBE’s to assist qualified minority businesses with their cash flow, which means a commitment to pay MWBE’s within 20 days after the Contractor confirms that the work has been performed & completed properly. Should the terms of this policy be unacceptable for your company, we will gladly negotiate terms; however these agreements should be complete prior to bid date.

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is willing to review any responsible quote & will negotiate terms, if appropriate.  Any other questions regarding this project may be directed to Walters, 704-525-5695 Ext. 5301 or [email protected].

Thank you for your assistance with this solicitation effort.