Downtown Safe Routes to School

The Town of Apex, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for the Downtown Safe Routes to School & Transit Connections Project (TIP Number BL-0047), a federal-aid pedestrian infrastructure construction project in Wake County, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Water Resources Administration Building, 105-B Upchurch Street, Apex, NC 27502.

The scope comprises approximately 5,350 linear feet of 5-foot concrete sidewalk with curb and gutter where needed, approximately 820 linear feet of 10-foot asphalt side path, and signalized pedestrian crossing improvements along Apex Peakway, Hillcrest Road, Cash Street, Pate Street, Hunter Street, and Ambergate Station, with additional crossing improvements at the N Salem Street and Hunter Street intersection. The 85-line-item bid form requires unit pricing for roadway work, traffic signal installation, and site restoration.

Contractors must be prequalified with NCDOT for their specific discipline; non-licensed general contractors are permitted 60 days after bid opening to obtain proper licensing. All work must comply with the 2024 North Carolina Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, MUTCD standards, Buy America and Build America (BABA) requirements, and Davis-Bacon wage rate determinations. There is no DBE participation goal for this federal-aid project.

Contract performance must be completed within 330 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with intermediate contract times specified for lane closures and critical phases. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, non-collusion affidavit, debarment certification, and a listing of DBE subcontractors. Upon award, the successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract value within 10 calendar days of notice of award. General liability insurance of $5 million per occurrence and commercial automobile liability insurance of $2 million are required, with the Town of Apex and State of North Carolina named as additional insureds.