Aviation Walk Connector and Aviation Museum Connector Project

The City of Hickory, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Aviation Walk Connector and Aviation Museum Connector Project, a 0.582-mile multi-use path along multiple roadway segments, with bids due May 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at 76 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina 28601.

All bidders must be prequalified by the North Carolina Department of Transportation as a Prequalified Bidder or PO Prime for their specific discipline and appropriately licensed under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87. Subcontractors at all levels must also be NCDOT prequalified before beginning work. This prequalification requirement is a hard filter.

The scope spans two projects: BL-0067 extends along Clement Boulevard NW and 19th Street Lane NW between 17th Street NW Extension and Aviation Walk Trail, and BL-0115 extends along 21st Street NW between Clement Boulevard NW and 9th Avenue Drive NW. Associated work includes grading, paving, drainage, and retaining wall construction. All materials, labor, and equipment are the bidder's responsibility.

Each bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check, or Bid Bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Bids shall conform to Section 102 of the 2024 Standard Specifications, with contract award per Section 103. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, considering quality, performance, and time.

Bidders must register on the Interested Parties List no later than one business day prior to the letting by contacting Kelly Winkler at kwinkler@hickorync.gov. Written questions are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026 to Clinton Pruett at cpruett@tgsengineers.com and Kelly Winkler. Bidding documents are available at https://www.hickorync.gov/purchasing.