Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #460-275-01-C
OWASA Solicits Water Main Materials for Honeysuckle Road Phase II Replacement Project
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 28, 2026
Identifier
460-275-01-C
NAICS
423720
Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA) is seeking bids for water main materials to support the Honeysuckle Road Phase II Water Main Replacement Project in Carrboro, NC. - Government Buyer: - Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA), Carrboro, North Carolina - Products/Materials Requested: - Ductile iron pipes (RJ DI Pipe): - 8" diameter, 1,520 linear feet (18 or 20 ft lengths, no cuts) - 6" diameter, 1,100 linear feet (18 or 20 ft lengths, no cuts) - EPDM gripper gaskets: 8" (76 units), 6" (55 units) - 12 gauge tracer wire: 3,000 linear feet - Underground blue water tape: 3,000 linear feet - Brass and PVC tapping saddles: 6" brass (12 units), 2" PVC (5 units) - 3/4" flare corporation stops (28 units) - 3/4" copper tubing (600 linear feet) - Meter yokes (5/8 x 3/4 x 12, 28 units) - Meter box bodies (11 x 18 x 12, 28 units) and lids (28 units) - Fire hydrants (4 bury, 3 units) - Mechanical joint (MJ) tees, crosses, and bends: - 8 x 8 MJ tee (2 units), 8 x 6 MJ cross (1 unit), 8 x 2 MJ tapped tee (1 unit), 6 MJ DI 22.5 bend (5 units) - Gate valves: 8" (10 units), 6" (7 units), 2" square nut (4 units) - Tapped plugs: 6 x 2 (1 unit) - SDR 17 pipe: 2" (160 linear feet) - Brass fittings: nipples (2 x 6, 8 units; 2 x 3, 3 units), 2" 90-degree elbows (3 units), 2" couplings (3 units) - Notable Requirements: - All materials must be new and conform to OWASA's Manual of Standards, Specifications, and Design (January 2025 edition) or be approved equivalents - Bidders must propose a delivery schedule that supports uninterrupted construction; delivery must be completed by the required date - No specific OEMs or brands are mandated; equivalent products may be proposed if approved by OWASA - Prices must include all applicable taxes - Bids must be notarized and include required certifications (E-Verify, conflict of interest, Iran/Israel divestment, non-collusion) - No OEMs or vendors are specified in the solicitation; bidders may propose products from any manufacturer that meets the standards
Description
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) is soliciting sealed bids to provide water pipe materials for the Honeysuckle Road Phase II Water Main Replacement Project. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM on July 28, 2026, at the OWASA Administration Building in Carrboro, NC. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder considering quality, performance, and time. All materials must meet OWASA standards or approved equivalents, and prices must include taxes. Electronic bids are not permitted; bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope as specified.