M/WBE Solicitation Assistance Request – Twelve Mile Creek WRF 9.0 MGD Expansion for Union County, NC

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is a General Contractor bidding on the above referenced construction project in Union County, 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.

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

MWBE Invitation to Bid – M/WBE Solicitation Assistance Request – Twelve Mile Creek WRF 9.0 MGD Expansion for Union County, NC

Wharton-Smith is a general contractor who is soliciting proposals from the State of North Carolina HUB and DOT-certified MBE and WBE subcontractors & suppliers for the Twelve Mile Creek WRF 9.0 MGD Expansion for Union County, NC. This project is scheduled to bid on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Please submit your proposed scope of work to us at least 24 hours prior to the bid date & your firm pricing for that scope of work to us by 8:00 am on bid day. Proposals may be emailed to envestimating@whartonsmith.com, &/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 dwalters@whartonsmith.com, 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: Minor modifications to Screening Facility; rehabilitation of IPS 1 and conversion of west wetwell for Diversion pumping; new IPS 2 with self-cleaning style wetwell, submersible pumps, and valve vault; new Odor Control – Influent facility with biotrickling filter system; minor repairs of two generators onsite, relocation of the Blower Building generator to the Influent site area; purchase of one new 1,500 kw genset; addition of manual bar racks and level sensor in Grit Removal Facility; new Blower 4 at the Blower Building; MLSS Distribution Structure improvements; condition repairs of Clarifiers 1-2 and RAS Pump Station A; new Clarifier 4 and RAS Pump Station B; condition repairs of Clarifiers 5-6 and RAS Pump Station C; channel covers provided at UV Facility; new NPW surge tank; new standby fan for Odor Control – Solids; new Chemical Facility with two storage tanks, covered containment area, and pump building; improvements to the existing WAS pump station including new WAS pump 3; new Solids Truck Storage Canopy; new WAS Transfer pump and other minor equipment at the Solids Handling Building; miscellaneous yard piping and valves; new motor control centers and other electrical equipment, wire, conduit, etc.; improvements to plant PLCs and fiber network; miscellaneous site civil work including storm drainage, grading, paving, E≻ miscellaneous demolition of existing facilities and structures. All other discipline work shown on the drawings.

Anticipated areas of work that will be subcontracted for this project are:  Surveying, Hauling, Material Testing,  Sitework (Demolition, Earthwork, Aggregate Materials, Geotextiles, Clearing, Grubbing, Site Preparation, Excavation by Blasting, Dewatering, Flowable Fill, Erosion Control, Paving, Surface Restoration, Steel Fencing, Ornamental Fencing), Concrete (Concrete Repairs, Concrete Formwork, Concrete Accessories, Joints in Concrete, Reinforcing Steel, Cast-in-Place Concrete, Concrete Finishes, Concrete Curing, Precast Concrete, Grout), Masonry (Motar and Masonry Grout, Masonry Accessories, Unit Masonry), Metals (Galvanizing, Metal Fastening, Material Materials, Structural Steel, Structural Aluminum, Steel Joists, Metal Decking, Metal Fabrication, Metal Stairs, Ladders, Guards and Railings, Grating, Checkered Floor Plates and Access Doors, Stair Treads and Nosings, Casting, Bearing Devices and Anchoring), Woods, Plastics and Composites (Rough Carpentry, Glass Fiber and Resin Fabrications), Thermal and Moisture Protection (Crystalline Waterproofing, Liquid Applied Water Repellants, Building Insulation, Vapor Barrier, Flashing and Sheet Metal, Standing Seam Metal Roofing and Wall Panels, Roof Specialties and Accessories, Joint Fillers, Sealants and Caulking), Openings (Aluminum Doors and Frames, Finish Hardware, Glass and Glazing, Louvers), Finishes (Painting, Epoxy MIC Coatings System, Special Coatings), Specialties (Identifying Devices, Chemical Handling Safety Equipment, Fire Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers), Special Construction (Aluminum Flat Covers, Pre-Engineered Metal Canopy), Plumbing, HVAC, Process Piping, and Electrical

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 dwalters@whartonsmith.com.

Thank you for your assistance with this solicitation effort.