Addendum #3 Re-advertisement-JA.pdf

This is Addendum #3 to a sealed bid solicitation issued by the City of Raleigh Engineering Services Department for the Lake Lynn West Loop Trail Improvements project (COR Project No. 274-2026-CM-P-07R), with Dewberry Engineers Inc. serving as the project engineer. The project scope includes replacement of the asphalt greenway with gravel shoulders, trail widening and slight realignment, removal and raising of the timber boardwalk through the lake, new concrete approaches and seating pads, new stormwater piping, new retaining walls, and removal and partial reinstallation of site furnishings and signage. The non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on July 8, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek Wetland Park; the addendum clarifies that attendance was not required and all potential bidders are encouraged to submit bids regardless of attendance. Sealed bids are due July 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The contract duration is 280 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed to substantial completion, with final completion required by day 320. Award was anticipated for July 7 with City Council approval, and Notice to Proceed is anticipated in August 2026.

The project includes eight allowances in the base bid and four alternates (boardwalk realignment, steel-pile boardwalk installation, combined alternates, and an additional construction access point). A Good Faith Effort to achieve 15 percent certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation is required from all bidders, with MWBE calculations including allowances and alternates but excluding City contingency. A 5 percent bid bond is required, and all bidders must hold a valid North Carolina General Contractor license. The contractor is responsible for obtaining permits through the City of Raleigh Development Services (with a $10,000 allowance for permit costs) and for coordinating tree removal with the City's urban forester. Bidding documents are available free of charge from Dewberry Engineers; requests must include company name, contact person, address, phone, email, North Carolina contractor license information, and bidder type designation.