After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the proposals for the performance of the Contract. Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO intends to award this Contract at its October 18, 2023 Board Meeting. The Project consists of the following major items: o Construction of a 550 GPM regional wastewater pump station; initial condition is for two (2) pumps with space for addition of a third pump in the future. o All site work and appurtenances for the regional wastewater pump station as indicated on the drawings. Bidding Documents may be examined at Engineer's and Owner's office A pre-bid meeting has not been scheduled for this project. Brunswick Regional Water and Sewer H2GO will not host a formal site visit but will not prohibit visitation of the project area by prospective bidders and encourage prospective bidders to review site conditions. Permission to visit the project areas, if needed, will be the responsibility of the bidder. With request for Bidding Documents supply the following information: Company name, contact person, street address, and phone and fax numbers for Bidding office; N. C. contractor's license with limitation and classification; indicate if the firm will be a Bidder, Supplier or Sub-Contractor Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instructions to Bidders. Bid Security in the amount of five percent of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate. Small, minority and woman's businesses and labor surplus area firms are encouraged to submit bids. Questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Questions may be faxed or e-mailed. Questions will not be taken by phone. Engineer's fax number is 1-919-834-3589. E-mail address is dmalinauskas@thewootencompany.com. Question Deadline 10/10/2023