As of August 18,2023 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. The City is not responsible for technical difficulties experienced by those attending via Teams because this option is a courtesy for the public. The official and preferred option is in-person. Anyone attending the bid opening in-person must adhere to the following: a. Individuals experiencing COVID symptoms should find a replacement to attend the bid opening. b. Attendees should adhere to any special directions regarding seating or other requirements as stated by NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bidders shall submit BID using one of the following options: 1) Mail: BID SUBMITTAL ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE 2) BID Box Delivery: BID SUBMITTAL LOCATION, DATES AND TIMES SHOWN ABOVE COVID-19 WORKFORCE SAFETY PLAN: Bidders must adhere by the guidance set by the COVID-19 Workforce Safety Plan in Section 00 40 00 - BID FORMS AND SUPPLIMENTS and sign the agreement and submit with the bids. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Collective Storm Drainage Improvement Project Series Z will be comprised of two separate projects, 1818 Baxter Street and 7316 Thorncliff Drive. 1818 Baxter Street's main component will include 46 linear feet of 9'x6' precast reinforced concrete box culvert with sills. 7316 Thorncliff Drive's main component is 213 linear feet of 6'x7' precast reinforced concrete box culvert with sills. 7316 Thorncliff Drive will also include storm drainage improvements in the roadway with approximately 300 linear feet of 18" to 30" reinforced concrete pipe, and several utility relocations. Bidders must be properly licensed under North Carolina state law to perform the work. A 5% bid security is required with each bid that equals or exceeds $300,000. The estimated cost of this Project is $1,876,798.00 For information regarding this Invitation to Bid, contact as follow: Katherine Osborne, Contracts Administrator 5100 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28216 Direct Phone: (704) 353-1780 Email: katherine.osborne@charlottenc.gov Please submit questions or inquiries at least seven (7) calendar days before the Bid Due Date. Questions or inquiries past this deadline may not be addressed by the City prior to the Bid Due Date. The City of Charlotte reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities as it may deem to be in its best interest. This project is subject to the requirements of the City's Charlotte Business INClusion Program to promote diversity, inclusion, and local business opportunities in the City's contracting and procurement process for Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprises headquartered in the Charlotte Combined Statistical Area. Following Charlotte Business INClusion goals have been established for this project: MBE = 7.00% SBE = 16.00%