How to bid on Johnson City water main upgrades

What Johnson City is buying

The City of Johnson City Water and Sewer Services Department is seeking bids for water main upgrades under the 2009 Water Pressure Zone Improvements Project.

This construction solicitation may suit firms that perform water main or related construction work and can submit a sealed bid.

Key dates and delivery deadline

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET at the Office of the Director of Purchasing, 209 Water Street, Johnson City. Potential bidders may attend virtually.

Submit questions in writing by email to Eddie Lawrence, PE, no later than November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Bids are due November 24, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. local time at the Purchasing Department, 209 Water Street, Johnson City, TN 37601. Bids may be mailed or dropped off before the bid opening. Late bids will not be considered.

Who can submit a bid

Only Bidders of Record may submit. To qualify, bidders must obtain the bidding documents from the issuing office. The solicitation is a construction IFB for water main upgrades.

How to access and submit

Open the solicitation on BidNet Direct using the listing’s “View original source” option. The title and dates are public; a free BidNet Direct vendor account is needed to view the full notice, documents, and addenda.

Bidding documents are available as electronic or printed copies from Barge Design Solutions, Inc.’s Plan Room. Digital downloads cost $50.00, and the purchase is nonrefundable. Questions about ordering documents may be directed to the Barge Plan Room c/o Memphis Reprographics at 901-381-9811.

Submit through BidNet Direct or as the notice directs. The notice specifies sealed bids delivered to the Johnson City Purchasing Department, by mail or drop-off, before the deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the complete bidding documents and every addendum before preparing your bid. Check that you have the full set, since partial sets are not available directly from the issuing office and the City and Engineer disclaim responsibility for documents obtained elsewhere.

Use the pre-bid meeting to clarify bidding issues, and send questions in writing before the stated cutoff. Allow time for delivery or drop-off so the bid reaches the Purchasing Department before 2:00 p.m. local time on November 24.