Safe Streets for All Phase 1 Addendum.pdf

CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT

Safe Streets for All (SS4A)– Phase 1

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City of Charlotte | 600 East Fourth Street | Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

ADDENDUM NO. 1

TO:

FROM:

DATE:

PROJECT:

Prospective Bidders

Penny Helms, Contracts Administrator

September 30, 2026

Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Phase 1 Project No.: PMES231813A Bid Number: 269-2027-024

The following items are being issued herein for modification and clarification to the Bid Requirements for the project referenced above.

MODIFICATIONS TO PROJECT MANUAL

The following sections have been revised by this addendum:

1) On Section 00 10 00 – INVITATION TO BID (page 00 10 00 – 1), change the “BID DUE DATE” as follows:

BID DUE DATE: September 29, 2026 October 8, 2026

2) On Section 00 10 00 – INVITATION TO BID (page 00 10 00 – 1), change the “BID OPENING DATE/TIME” as follows:

BID OPENING DATE:

BID OPENING TIME:

September 29, 2026 October 8, 2026

1:00 PM

CLARIFICATIONS

a) This project has been re-advertised in conformity with North Carolina General Statute § 143-132.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY BIDDER:

Please recognize receipt of this addendum in the acknowledgment addenda section on the BID Form.

END OF ADDENDUM NO. 1

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Project #: PMES231813A Division 00 - Procurement & Contracting Requirements Project Name: Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Phase 1

INVITATION TO BID 00 10 00 - 1

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The City of Charlotte (hereinafter the “City”) will receive sealed bids for the following Project:

PROJECT NAME:

PROJECT NUMBER:

PRE-BID DATE:

PRE-BID TIME:

PRE-BID LOCATION:

Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Phase 1

PMES231813A

10, 2026

BID DUE DATE:

BID DUE TIME:

BID SUBMISSION LOCATION:

BID OPENING DATE:

BID OPENING TIME:

BID OPENING LOCATION:

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Prebid is not mandatory, but attendance is strongly encouraged.

October 8, 2026

BEFORE 1:00 PM

Bids must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Portal (https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com)

October 8, 2026

1:00 PM

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Meeting Number (access code): 272 862 439 044 997 Meeting Password: oT99zP6q

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

(As a precautionary measure due to COVID-19), the City will hold all Bid Opening Meetings via conference call or video conference only until further notice.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The City of Charlotte seeks to implement systemic Vision Zero strategies to reduce risky behaviors through infrastructure improvements, with a focus on intersections and pedestrian-involved crashes. Project features included under the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Phase 1 are rectangular rapid flashing pedestrian beacon, accessible pedestrian signal upgrades, lead pedestrian interval signal upgrades, concrete curb ramps, concrete sidewalk, concrete curb & gutter, milling, concrete island, concrete pedestrian refuge and pavement markings.

Bidding documents, which includes a downloadable copy of one (1) Project Manual and one (1) full-size Drawing set, are available for free from the Procurement Portal.

Bidders must be properly licensed within 60 calendar days of the bid opening under North Carolina state law to perform the work.

ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA WHICH

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REQUIRES THE BIDDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING BOARD FOR CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE THE BID IS $40,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD. BIDDERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE LIMITATIONS ON BIDDING, THE BIDDER WHO IS AWARDED ANY FEDERAL

- AID FUNDED PROJECT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CAROLINA

FOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN 60 CALENDAR DAYS OF BID OPENING.

A 5% bid security is required with each bid that equals or exceeds $100,000.

The estimated cost of this Project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

For information regarding this Invitation to Bid, contact as follow:

Penny Helms, Contracts Administrator

600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 Direct Phone: (980) 613.1923 Email: Penny.Helms@charlottenc.gov

Please submit questions or inquiries at least seven (7) calendar days before the Bid Due Date. Questions or inquiries past this deadline may not be addressed by the City prior to the Bid Due Date. Questions or inquiries should be submitted in writing through the Vendor Discussions section of the Procurement Portal (https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com).

SUBSTITUTION DURING BID PHASE

The intent of these bid documents is to comport with North Carolina General Statute 133-3 in all instances. Refer to the Substitution Request Form found on the Procurement Portal.

Substitution requests will be accepted via e-mail requests per the following instructions:

• The subject line must identify:

o The fact that it is a substitution request, o The name of the project, and o The specification section number for the product;

• All materials shall be in PDF format;

• Manufacturer’s model number, and other pertinent identification (including the manufacturer’s name address and phone number);

• Attest that the alternate material is in compliance with all specification requirements;

• A line by line comparison of the substituted product compared with the specified products shall be included with the product information; and

• Data to support the justification for the substitution.

Equivalent submittals shall specify manufacturer’s model number, and other pertinent identification, and attest that the alternate material is in compliance with all specification requirements.

All requests must be submitted no later than fifteen (15) full calendar days, as stated herein or as amended by addendum, prior to the day that bids are due. Requests received after this deadline will not be addressed by the engineer. Submit requests to the following:

Sean R. Melville

WSP USA

mailto:Penny.Helms@charlottenc.gov https://charlottenc.bonfirehub.com/

INVITATION TO BID 00 10 00 - 3

1001 Morehead Square Drive, Suite 610 Charlotte, North Carolina 28203 Main Phone: 704.342.8465 Email: sean.melville@wsp.com

The City of Charlotte reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or technicalities as it may deem to be in its best interest.

The contract entered into by and between the successful Bidder and the City will be subject to the requirements of a financial assistance contract between the City and the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Contractor, and his Subcontractors performing Work will be required to comply with federal statutes and regulations including but not limited to: 49 CFR Part 29; the Occupational Safety and Health Standards and the Safety and Health Regulations for Construction, 29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926; the Davis-Bacon Act; the Anti-Kickback Act; the Contract Work Hours Standards; and the President’s Executive Orders No. 11246 and No. 11375.

There is NO goal for participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises for this contract.

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