Castle Street Boat Ramp Repairs and Riverwalk Support

The City of Wilmington, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for Castle Street Boat Ramp Repairs and Riverwalk Support at Anne Bonny's, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a pre-bid conference on July 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at 929 N. Front Street, 10th Floor, Room 1069. Bidders must make good faith efforts to achieve 14 percent subcontracting participation by Minority/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE/HUB/DBE) certified firms; those failing to meet the goal must document good faith efforts and earn a minimum of 50 points from a defined list of qualifying actions to remain eligible for award.

The scope encompasses maintenance and repair at two waterfront locations: Castle Street Boat Ramp (cleaning and re-coating support piles, installing kingboard along piles, cleaning and patching sheet piles, repairing timber bulkhead sections, reattaching weep pipes, and replacing and painting a bollard) and Anne Bonny's riverwalk (repairing and/or replacing steel support brackets and replacing cross braces and bolts as required). Sheet pile repairs and supplies are identified as potential subcontracting opportunities for MBE/WBE/HUB/DBE participation.

All bidders must hold a valid contractor license under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, with the license number appearing on the bid envelope. A cash deposit or certified check equal to 5 percent of the proposal amount, or an equivalent bid bond, must accompany each bid. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required prior to work commencement. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $3,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and business auto liability insurance of $3,000,000 per accident, with the City of Wilmington named as additional insured. Bid prices are guaranteed for 90 calendar days following opening. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all requirements. The project may be funded wholly or in part with federal funds. Compliance with North Carolina E-Verify statutes and weekly employee pay are mandatory.