2027 Curb Ramp, Curb and Gutter Repair

The City of Durham Environmental & Street Services Department is requesting bids on curb ramp, curb and gutter repairs throughout Durham under Contract SW-111, with bids due October 8, 2026 and a virtual pre-bid conference on September 22, 2026. All bidders must be licensed as a General Contractor under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87.

The scope encompasses removal and installation of curb ramps, curb and gutter repairs, and associated site work at multiple locations citywide. Line items include 254 single and double curb ramps with truncated domes, 8,110 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, 6,006 square yards of concrete sidewalk, brick paving, 24 manhole adjustments, and 15,680 square yards of seeding and mulching. All materials, labor, equipment, and tools are the contractor's responsibility unless otherwise specified.

Work must be completed within 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with additional restrictions around school hours, special events, and heavy traffic periods. The contractor shall be reimbursed for North Carolina Sales and Use Tax paid during performance, excluded from unit prices. Progress payments are monthly with 5 percent retainage until 50 percent completion; retainage may be reduced thereafter upon satisfactory performance and surety consent. Liquidated damages are $2,150 per day for delays in achieving substantial completion and an additional $2,150 per day for failure to complete remaining work within contract time.

Bidders must submit 5 percent bid security via cash deposit, certified check, or bid bond, along with non-collusion affidavits, equipment and personnel lists, and a bidder safety review form. Minimum insurance coverage required includes $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for general liability, $1,000,000 combined single limit for automobile liability, and $1,000,000 each for worker's compensation and employer's liability. The contractor must comply with E-Verify requirements and the North Carolina Indemnification Act. Bid opening is October 8, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, North Carolina.