TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Timothy L. Bryant, CEO/General Manager
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
FROM: Fayetteville Public Works Commission
DATE: June 22, 2026
RE:Title
PWC - Approve Recommendation to Reject All Bids for the Annual Transmission Construction ContractTitle
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
High Quality Built Environment
Executive Summary:
Bids were received for the Annual Transmission Construction Contract. The project scope requirements no longer align with the solicitation as issued; therefore; bids were rejected.
Background:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission, during the meeting on June 10, 2026, approved the recommendation to reject all bids for the Annual Transmission Construction Contract and forward to City Council for approval.
Bid Date: April 22, 2026
CONFORMING BIDDERS TOTAL PRICE
River City Construction, LLC, Washington, NC $12,711,034.00
Carolina Power & Signalization, LLC, Fayetteville, NC $13,283,159.67
Lee Electrical Construction, LLC $14,291,787.74
NON-CONFORMING BIDDER
Atlantic Power Constructors, Manchester, ME
Issues/Analysis:
The bid notice was advertised through our usual channels on March 23, 2026, with a bid opening date of April 22, 2026. Bids were solicited from five (5) vendors, and four (4) bids were received. The project scope requirements are no longer aligned with the solicitation as issued. Rejection of all bids received under the March 2026 solicitation is requested.
Budget Impact:
Account: 104.000.0435.000-00.000.CPR1000045
Options:
N/A
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission recommends that the Fayetteville City Council approve the recommendation to reject all bids for the Annual Transmission Construction Contract due to change in the scope requirements.
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Attachments:
Recommendation - Reject All Bids for the Annual Transmission Construction Contract