Trent River HDPE Conduit Boring

The City of New Bern is seeking qualified contractors to horizontally drill beneath the Trent River and install one 20-inch outside-diameter HDPE conduit for an underground electric distribution conversion.

City of New Bern


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RFB Electric 9608 27-01
Oct 27, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 25, 2026 12:00 PM
4 months
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Trent River Boring Project

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postonj@newbernnc.gov
Submission Instructions
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Jenna Lanfor, Purchasing Manager, City of New Bern, 606 Fort Totten Drive, 2nd Floor, New Bern, NC 28560

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Description

The City of New Bern is soliciting sealed bids for construction of the Trent River Boring Project. The selected contractor must perform horizontal directional drilling beneath the Trent River and install one HDPE pipe with a minimum 15-inch inside diameter and 20-inch outside diameter, including setup and cleanup at the entry and exit points and expendable drilling materials such as drilling fluid and lubricant. The work supports conversion of the 70 East electric distribution feeder from overhead to underground service. The City will provide the entry/exit Quazite boxes. Bidders must demonstrate at least three comparable horizontal directional drilling or boring projects completed within the previous five years, including at least one substantial water crossing or comparable subsurface boring project. The submission must include the completed bid form, bid price, addenda acknowledgment, 5% bid security, responsibility and experience information, subcontractor information if applicable, and North Carolina general contractor license information. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is subject to funding approval and statutory requirements. The anticipated contract time is 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed; performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, are required before contract execution.

Classification Codes
NAICS237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSCY1NECONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
Smart Codes
horizontal directional drillinghdpe conduit installationwater crossing construction
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 25, 2026-Advertisement / Posting Date
Oct 09, 2026 09:00 PM-Deadline for Questions
Oct 13, 2026 09:00 PM-Responses Issued by Addendum
Oct 27, 2026 08:00 PM-Bid Submission Due
Oct 27, 2026 08:00 PM-Public Bid Opening and Tabulation (optional)
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the submission deadline.
Requirements
Required
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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