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Town of Benson -RFQ 05-2026 – LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY COMPLETION

TOWN OF BENSONIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

17days left

Due Nov 20, 2026·Posted Oct 21, 2026

AI takeaways

The Town of Benson is seeking written lump-sum proposals from qualified, licensed utility and underground construction contractors to perform soft-dig vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing to identify pipe materials for approximately 253 unknown water service lines.
Proposals/Pricing are due November 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and the project is funded via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
The work will occur at various designated utility service connections distributed across the Town of Benson water service area.
The procurement method is RFP.
Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required for this contract.
Requirement: The bidder certifies they possess the appropriate, active North Carolina contractor licensing required to execute underground utility and excavation work.
Requirement: The selected Contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 Combined Single Limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Employers' Liability ($1,000,000 minimum limits).
Requirement: Mandatory compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage tracking and state/federal regulatory guidelines applies.
Requirement: The town will withhold a 5% retainage from progress payments until 50% of the project scope is successfully completed and approved.

Bonding: Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not…
Licence: appropriate, active North Carolina contractor…
Method: RFP
Wage: Prevailing wage

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501-05-2026

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What this bid is asking for

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Perform soft-dig vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing to identify pipe materials for approximately 253 unknown water service lines.
Submit a lump-sum base bid for the primary identification and reporting for 200 unknown lines, plus a Time & Materials rate sheet for extra work.
Document the location, address, and pipe material of each excavation and submit data in a format compatible with the NC DEQ Lead Service Line Inventory template.
Comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage tracking, federal cross-cutter authorities, and all applicable state/federal regulatory guidelines.
Maintain specified insurance coverages and submit a completed Pre-Bid Insurance & Compliance Sign-Off Form.

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Licence: appropriate, active North Carolina contractor licensing required to execute underground utility and excavation work
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Posted Scope of Work

The Town of Benson is seeking written lump-sum proposals from qualified, licensed utility and underground construction contractors to perform soft-dig vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing to identify pipe materials for approximately 253 unknown water service lines. This project is monitored by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) and funded via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Mandatory compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage tracking and state/federal regulatory guidelines applies.

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The selected Contractor shall furnish all equipment, tools, safety/traffic control, and labor necessary to complete the lead service line inventory verification in strict accordance with the project criteria, applicable North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure (DWI) rules, DWSRF requirements, and town guidelines. Work shall consist of physical potholing and excavations utilizing either specialized vacuum excavation (soft dig) or localized mechanical excavation to safely expose and determine the exact material composition of the piping and fittings present. All excavations must be immediately backfilled, compacted, and left close to or exceeding previous conditions. The Contractor must precisely document the location of each excavation, the address, and the pipe material identified, and submit this data in a format fully compatible with the NC DEQ Lead Service Line Inventory template and tracking software.

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What is the due date for proposals?

Proposals/Pricing Due: November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

Are bid bonds required?

Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required for this contract.

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What licensing is required?

The bidder certifies they possess the appropriate, active North Carolina contractor licensing required to execute underground utility and excavation work.

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Town of Benson -RFQ 05-2026 – LEAD SERVICE LINE INVENTORY COMPLETION

TOWN OF BENSONIssuing agency·North Carolina·via the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal

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Due Nov 20, 2026·Posted Oct 21, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Town of Benson is seeking written lump-sum proposals from qualified, licensed utility and underground construction contractors to perform soft-dig vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing to identify pipe materials for approximately 253 unknown water service lines.
Proposals/Pricing are due November 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and the project is funded via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).
The work will occur at various designated utility service connections distributed across the Town of Benson water service area.
The procurement method is RFP.
Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required for this contract.
Requirement: The bidder certifies they possess the appropriate, active North Carolina contractor licensing required to execute underground utility and excavation work.
Requirement: The selected Contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 Combined Single Limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Employers' Liability ($1,000,000 minimum limits).
Requirement: Mandatory compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage tracking and state/federal regulatory guidelines applies.
Requirement: The town will withhold a 5% retainage from progress payments until 50% of the project scope is successfully completed and approved.

Bonding: Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not…
Licence: appropriate, active North Carolina contractor…
Method: RFP
Wage: Prevailing wage

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Contact the buyer

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Location:

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Solicitation

8b86ca13-78cd-f111-a05c-001dd80db495

501-05-2026

Method

RFP

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What this bid is asking for

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Perform soft-dig vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing to identify pipe materials for approximately 253 unknown water service lines.
Submit a lump-sum base bid for the primary identification and reporting for 200 unknown lines, plus a Time & Materials rate sheet for extra work.
Document the location, address, and pipe material of each excavation and submit data in a format compatible with the NC DEQ Lead Service Line Inventory template.
Comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage tracking, federal cross-cutter authorities, and all applicable state/federal regulatory guidelines.
Maintain specified insurance coverages and submit a completed Pre-Bid Insurance & Compliance Sign-Off Form.

Requirements

From the documents

Licence: appropriate, active North Carolina contractor licensing required to execute underground utility and excavation work
Bonding capacity: Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required for this contract.Get prequalified for this →

Posted Scope of Work

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Questions & answers

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What is the due date for proposals?

Proposals/Pricing Due: November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

Are bid bonds required?

Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required for this contract.

What is the place of performance?

What licensing is required?

The bidder certifies they possess the appropriate, active North Carolina contractor licensing required to execute underground utility and excavation work.

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8b86ca13-78cd-f111-a05c-001dd80db495

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TOWN OF BENSON

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Evp Description: The Town of Benson is seeking written lump-sum proposals from qualified, licensed utility and underground construction contractors to perform soft-dig vacuum excavation or mechanical potholing to identify pipe materials for approximately 253 unknown water service lines. This project is monitored by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) and funded via the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Mandatory compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage tracking and state/federal regulatory guidelines applies.
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