The City of Havelock is seeking bids for replacing two 36-inch CMP pipes in length in kind on Hollywood Blvd just north of the intersection with S. Forest Drive (see Figure 1). The job will involve open cutting of Hollywood Blvd, removal of two existing 36-inch CMP pipes, approx. 68' long each. One section is between two curb inlets also to be removed, located on each roadway gutter. The two pipes run from the northeast side of the road at a drainage ditch and embankment to the southwest side where it connects to the concrete vault. Pipes are approx. 6 ft deep, so proper shoring shall be required. Work will include installation of new 36" corrugated metal pipes, concrete inlet boxes with steel grates, curb, gutter and sidewalk repair, stone bedding, backfill, compaction, erosion control and rip-rap, repaving of the area, and a traffic control plan with road closure. Construction debris to be cleaned up at the end of each day and disposed of by the contractor in accordance with state and local ordinances. Bids must be submitted in accordance with the attached specifications. Bids must include an itemized schedule (including quantity, unit price and total) for each work element. Bids can be submitted by mail, email, fax or hand delivered. If submitting a bound paper copy an unbound or electronic copy must be included with bid package. Cover sheets, envelopes, etc. should be clearly marked with the words: "City of Havelock, Hollywood Blvd. Drain Repair" Bidders are cautioned not to submit bids until the proposed requirements and specifications have been carefully examined. It will be considered that bidders will have satisfied themselves as to the accuracy of the specifications. No proposal will be considered unless prices are submitted for all items requested in any section. The City reserves the right to change the amount of quantities. All bids submitted should be to the desired specifications. Any exceptions to the specifications will be evaluated based on the best interest of the City. Any deviation from specifications indicated herein must be clearly pointed out; otherwise, it will be considered that items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations shall be explained in detail. The bidder shall not construe this paragraph as inviting deviation or implying that any deviation will be acceptable. For questions in regards to the bid specifications, the City requires and only responds to questions submitted in writing and sent via email to: Bids@havelocknc.us Questions must be received by 2:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 27, 2021. If questions are received, the City will respond no later than 12:00 PM (EST) on Thursday, June 3, 2021. The City of Havelock reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to purchase items from the state contract in the efforts to award the contract to the bidder it deems to be for the best interest of the City.