IFB 2026-037 Walden Pond Dredge Project.pdf

Prepared by:

Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC 6730 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28214 NC License No. C-0381

U N IO N C OU N T Y, N OR T H C A R OL I N A

D E P A R TM E N T O F P U B L I C WO R K

Invitation for Bid No. 2026-037 Walden Pond Dredge Project

Due Date: November 25, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Local Time Receipt Location: Union County Procurement Department 610 Patton Avenue Monroe, NC 28110

Procurement Representative:

Vicky Watts, CLGPO Senior Procurement Specialist Procurement Department

(704) 283-3601 vicky.watts@unioncountync.gov mailto:vicky.watts@unioncountync.gov

ENGINEER’S SEAL

PROJECT NAME: WALDEN POND DREDGE PROJECT

UNION COUNTY PROJECT NUMBER:

Prepared for the Union County, North Carolina.

Prepared by:

Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC 6730 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28037 License No. P-0601

SMayo Typewritten Text 2026-037

UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WALDEN POND DREDGE PROJECT C-111

Rev. 10/28/25 - 1 -

WALDEN POND DREDGE PROJECT

IFB# 2026-037

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 143-128 and 143-129, sealed Bids for the construction of the WALDEN POND DREDGE PROJECT will be received by the Union County Procurement Department until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Union County Procurement Department, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110 at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Late bids will not be accepted.

If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED

– 2026-037” and shall be addressed to Union County Procurement Department, Attn: Vicky Watts, 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110.

The Project consists of constructing the following:

1. Dredging of approximately 7000 CY of accumulated sediment from Walden Pond.

2. Miscellaneous civil/site work including storm drain piping, grading, erosion control, paving and other miscellaneous work;

3. Miscellaneous restoration activities.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bidding Documents. Bidders are hereby notified that they must be properly licensed as required by Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Gavel & Dorn Engineering, PLLC, 6730 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28214, at telephone (704) 919-1900 or (704) 483-2054, email awiley@gaveldorn.com.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing via email to the Procurement contact person listed on the cover page (vicky.watts@unioncountync.gov ). Deadline for questions is November 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM local time. Questions will be addressed via Addenda no later than 3 calendar days prior to bid date.

Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office or at the Union County Procurement Department at 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, North Carolina 28110 on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Bidding Documents may be obtained in printed or digital form from Duncan Parnell’s bid room at https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/ for the non-refundable price as listed on their website. All Bidding Documents can be viewed in Duncan Parnell’s bid room at no cost. Prospective bidders shall purchase Bidding Documents directly through Duncan Parnell to be considered an official plan holder. Addenda will only be notified to those buying full sets from Duncan Parnell via their bid room. The cost of bid documents and shipping is non-refundable.

Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from any other source. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available. All payments are to be made to Duncan Parnell, via their bid room at https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/. If assistance ordering or getting registered is required, email constech@Duncan-Parnell.com or 704-526-1856.

mailto:awiley@gaveldorn.com mailto:vicky.watts@unioncountync.gov https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/ https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/ mailto:constech@Duncan-Parnell.com

IFB 2026-037 C-111

Walden Pond Dredge Project - 2 - Rev: 10/28/25

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the project site, 9027 Yellow Pine Ct., Waxhaw, NC. Representatives from Union County and the Engineer will be present. Attendance at this meeting is strongly encouraged.

Bidders are required to provide a non-collusion affidavit, as set forth in the bidding documents. As provided by statute, a deposit of cash, cashier’s check or certified check on some bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit insurance Company, or a bid bond executed by corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid. The payee shall be “Union County”. Said deposit shall guarantee that the Agreement will be entered into by the successful bidder if award is made. Such deposit may be held by Union County until the successful bidder has executed and delivered all required Contract documents to Union County.

Union County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid and Bidder whom they find, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid and Bidder if the Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities and technicalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate, as allowed by law, contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

Union County encourages good faith effort outreach as described in the Union County MBE and Small Business outreach plan. Compliance with Union County Minority and Small Business Guidelines and Outreach Plan goals apply. Bidders shall submit a completed Identification of HUB Certified/Minority Business Participation form and either an Affidavit A or Affidavit B, as applicable along with their Bid.