SCO -25-29456-01A-1.pdf

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NC Department of Transportation-RE-BID
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SCO-25-29456-01A-1
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Brunswick County, North Carolina

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This is a Notice to Bidders for a re-bid project issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for the Southport & Fort Fisher Ferry Ramp Backup System. The project involves the installation of a chain hoist system to serve as a backup for the hydraulically operated ferry ramp at locations in Southport, NC and Fort Fisher, NC (SCO ID#: 25-29456-01A). Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00 pm on July 16, 2026, at the office of David Varel, Facilities Design Unit, 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, with public opening immediately following. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 30, 2026, at 11:00 am at the Southport Visitor's Center, 1650 Ferry Road SE, Southport, NC 28461. Complete plans and specifications are available for inspection at NCDOT offices, the designer's office (Hardesty & Hanover, LLP, 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 1005, Raleigh, NC 27604), and multiple online plan rooms including McGraw-Hill Dodge, Construct Connect, and East Coast Digital Planroom. Paper copies are available for a $50.00 deposit, refundable upon return of documents in good condition within ten days after the bid date.

All proposals shall be submitted as lump sum bids for a single prime contract. Bidders must submit a cash deposit or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the proposal amount, or alternatively, a bid bond of five percent (5%) executed by a North Carolina-licensed surety company. A performance bond and payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required. Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates, with final payment upon completion and acceptance of work. Bidders must include the Identification of Minority Business Participation form with either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable; failure to complete these forms is grounds for bid rejection. General contractors must hold proper licensure under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1, with classification for building or highway construction. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for thirty (30) days. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.

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SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – (Updated Dec. 2010)

N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S - R E B I D

Sealed proposals will be received by the NC Department of Transportation in Raleigh NC, in the office of David Varel, Facilities Design Unit, 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 up to 2:00 pm on July 16, 2026 and immediately thereafter publicly opened for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of

Southport & Fort Fisher Ferry Ramp Backup System Southport, NC & Fort Fisher, NC

SCO ID#: 25-29456-01A

Scope of Work: The construction will include the installation of a chain hoist system to be used as a backup for the hydraulically operated ferry ramp.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on

June 30, 2026 11:00 am

Southport Visitor’s Center 1650 Ferry Road SE Southport, NC 28461

The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms.

Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the office of David Varel at the address above and at the office of Hardesty & Hanover, LLP, 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 1005, Raleigh, NC, 27604 and in the online plan room of McGraw-Hill Dodge Corporation (dodge.construction.com), the online plan room at Construct Connect (constructconnect.com), and the online Minority Plan Rooms at East Coast Digital Planroom., (speedyblue.com) 252-758-1616.

Or paper copies may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) in cash or certified check. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders provided all documents are returned in good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid proposal the form Identification of Minority Business Participation identifying the minority business participation it will use on the project and shall include either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable. Forms and instructions are included within the Proposal Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for building or highway General Contractors.

NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010)

“general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore a single prime project that involves other trades will require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

Designer: Owner:

Hardesty & Hanover, LLP David Varel, NCDOT

3100 Smoketree Court, 1 South Wilmington Street Suite 1005 Raleigh, NC 27601 Raleigh, NC 27604

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