354-TR26-05 Invitation to Bid.pdf

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INVITATION TO BID

TOWN OF CARY

Cary, North Carolina

Sealed bids must be submitted no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 to the Town of Cary at the front desk lobby, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina. Bids will be opened and read publicly for the furnishing of materials, labor, and equipment for the construction of Kildaire Farm Road at Wake Tech Signalization, Project No. ST3501. Brief project description is as follows:

Install a new traffic signal with pedestrian crossings. This work includes, but not limited to, grading, paving, and traffic control.

Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed electronically at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com upon registering online after Wednesday, July 8, 2026. The following agencies have been notified of the project:

the Associated General Contractors – Raleigh office, McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development – Durham office, and the CDC News – Cary office after Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Plans for this project are available in digital format for proposers to download. The Town of Cary is not responsible for bidders relying on incomplete bid documents.

Proposers are responsible for checking the source for the project documents up to the bid opening date to ensure all contract documents are accurate and complete.

Copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be obtained after Wednesday, July 8, 2026 online at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com at vendor pricing.

Contractors offering a proposal on this project must be licensed to do the specified type of contracting in the State of North Carolina. All bids must include a non-collusive affidavit. Contractors offering a proposal on this project must comply, and must ensure that their subcontractors comply, with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes, “Verification of Work Authorization,” and must provide documentation or sign affidavits or any other documents requested by the Town of Cary demonstrating such compliance.

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Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders.

The Town of Cary reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Cassie Schumacher- Georgopoulos, AICP,ASLA Town of Cary Director of Transportation

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Each proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, upon blank forms provided in the Project Manual. These proposals shall be plainly marked:

“Kildaire Farm Road at Wake Tech Signalization, Town of Cary Project No.

ST3501“.

The envelope shall also be marked with the Bidder’s name, address, North Carolina contractor license number, and name and phone number of a contact person.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to the Town of Cary for an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount bid;

or in lieu of the Bid Bond, the bidder may offer the bid deposit in the form of a cashier’s check, or a certified check on a bank or trust company insured by the FDIC. The bid bond must be executed by a corporate surety licensed in North Carolina. The bid deposit may be held for a period of sixty (60) days pending award of the contract. Notification of award of contract shall be evidence of intent to contract and shall extend time for holding the contractor's bid surety for a time mutually agreed between the Town of Cary and the bidder.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting, will be held with the Engineer and Owner on Wednesday, July , 2026 at 2:00 pm in Cary Town Hall Conference Room 21 to discuss the project and answer pertinent questions. No oral interpretations will be made as to the meaning of the Contract Documents. Interpretation, if deemed necessary, will be in the form of a written Addendum.

The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate the award will be in the best interest of the Town of Cary (Owner). The Town of Cary reserves the right to waive technicalities and/or reject any or all proposals.

A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, with a corporate surety approved by the Town of Cary, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract.

Bidders shall provide certification that performance and payment bond sureties are licensed in North Carolina.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract documents shall be submitted in writing to Rob Myers, Town of Cary, rob.myers@carync. gov,.

Replies will be issued by Addenda, mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by the Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five business days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be

00250-2 ST3501 Kildaire Farm/Wake Tech Sig answered. Only questions answered by written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

Addenda, when issued, will be on file at the offices of the Owner and Engineer at least twenty-four hours before bids are opened. It shall be the Bidder’s responsibility to make inquiry as to the Addenda issued. All such Addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents and all Bidders shall be bound by such Addenda, whether or not received by the Bidders.