Instructions to Bidders

Sealed bids will be received by the Onslow Water & Sewer Authority (ONWASA) to provide one (1), 1.5 Ton Crew Cab & Chassis, Four-Wheel Drive with Utility Body as specified in this Request for Bids (RFB) until 2:00 pm on November 10, 2023.

Bids must be submitted with a completed Bid Form, Vendor Form, and E-Verify Affadavit. Bids may be submitted by mail addressed to the Informal Bid Opening, RFB #2024 mailed to Onslow Water & Sewer Authority, attention J. Eric Adams, 228 Georgetown Road, Jacksonville NC 28540, or by email to eadams@onwasa.com For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .

The vehicle must meet all minimum specifications for the kind and type specified or an approved equivalent. All equivalents must be listed.

All bids shall be valid for a period of 30 days pending the purchase award.

Bid price should not include any sales or use taxes.

All vehicle bids will be for new vehicles.

All bids shall include delivery to ONWASA and estimated time of delivery.

Complete specifications shall be included on all vehicles.

ONWASA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities, and to accept any bid which, in the opinion of ONWASA, appears to be in its best interest.

All bids shall include a completed Onslow Water and Sewer Authority Vendor Form (Exhibit 1) and shall also comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes by filling out the E-Verify Affidavit (Exhibit 2). By acceptance of this Bid, the Bidder affirms they are not listed on the Final Divestment List created by the North Carolina State Treasurer pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-6A-4, Iran Divestment Act Certification.

This RFB and all Bidder responses are considered public information, except for trade secrets specifically identified in writing by the Bidder, which will be handled according to North Carolina State Statute or other laws. Any section of the Bidder’s response package that is deemed to be a trade secret by the Bidder shall be submitted in a separate envelope clearly marked “TRADE SECRET INFORMATION - DO NOT DISCLOSE.”

Please see related document(s) for complete information.

For any questions regarding this bid, please contact J. Eric Adams at eadams@onwasa.com For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .