** As of February 21 ,2019  this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 143-131, the City of Havelock invites informal bids on the following: Bids must be submitted in accordance with the attached specifications. Bids must include an itemized schedule of values (including quantity, unit price of materials, unit price of labor, and total) for each work element. The bids are good for 75 days after opening. 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. The names of certain brands or makes denote quality standard in the article desired, but do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make or manufacturer named. They are meant to convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character and quality of the article desired. The successful bidder on all construction contracts will be required to conduct the operation in accordance with all Federal, State, and Municipal health and safety rules, regulations and laws applicable to the operation. The successful bidder may be asked to provide the City with a copy of the company's safety plan prior to commencing work. For all projects over $30,000, a general contractor's license must be furnished to the City if applicable. N.C.G.S. (North Carolina General Statutes), specifically 160A-20.1(b), prohibit the City from entering into contracts with contractors and subcontractors who have not complied with the requirement of Article 2 of Chapter 64. The Contractor shall submit the E-Verify Affidavit, located in the Bid Proposal section, with their bid. Bids that do not include this Affidavit will be considered non-responsive. N.C.G.S 147-86.55-69 requires certification for bids with a North Carolina Local Government. The certification is required at the time when a bid is submitted. N.C.G.S 147-86.55-69 requires that contractors with a North Carolina Local Government must not utilize any subcontractor found on the State Treasurer's Final Divestment List. The State Treasurer's Final Divestment List can be found online and will be updated every 180 days. 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.