Bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority to include all permits, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to perform all tasks described in the Scope of Work (Exhibit 1), including removal and disposal of existing media; performing a visual inspection of each tank and repairing defective areas (including spot and patch welding) as needed; preparing and painting interior surfaces; pressure testing; and installing new media in a total of four (4) steel tank filter vessels and one (1) steel tank softener vessel as specified in the Request for Bids. This work will be performed at the Dixon Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at 6661 Wilmington Hwy, Holly Ridge, NC 28445. Work is to begin within seven (7) calendar days from the receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and all work on the project shall be completed and the tanks ready for service within 90 calendar days of that date. The selected Contractor will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond for 100% of the project cost within ten (10) days after the contract has been activated and a Notice of Award has been issued by ONWASA. The project amount will be the total amount of the lowest responsive, responsible RFB accepted by ONWASA. The performance and payment bond shall continue throughout the project purchase order execution period of performance and for one year after the full scope of work is completed. The Performance Bond and the Payment Bond shall be executed by one or more surety companies legally authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina and shall become effective upon activation of the contract and issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the ONWASA. The surety bonds must be in the form outlined in N.C.G.S. 44A-33 without any variations therefrom or in any other form authorized by N.C.G.S. The Contractor will be solely responsible for any costs associated with obtaining bonds; bond premiums will not be reimbursed by ONWASA.Any questions pertaining to the Scope of Work or the ONWASA Specifications should go to Dawn Taylor, Acting Chief Finance Officer via email at dtaylor@onwasa.com. ONWASA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids if it is deemed best for the public good, and to waive any informality in the bids received.The selected Contractor will coordinate all activities covered by the Contractor with James McDonnel by phone (910)937-7563 or jmcdonnel@onwasa.com. The selected Contractor shall receive approval from ONWASA prior to performing the work. Any questions pertaining to the Scope of Work or the ONWASA Specifications should go to Dawn Taylor, Acting Chief Finance Officer via email at dtaylor@onwasa.com