Downtown Thread Trail Norfolk Southern Pedestrian Railroad Crossing

The City of Conover, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for the Downtown Thread Trail Norfolk Southern Railroad Crossing project, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a pre-bid conference on June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The City has established a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) requirement of 10%, and bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to utilize minority businesses.

The scope includes general site demolition, installation of proposed sidewalk, fencing, and railroad crossing infrastructure, along with associated grading and erosion control. Bidders must be licensed contractors in compliance with North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87.

Each bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, certified check, or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Bid deposits will be retained if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or provide required bonds within ten days after notice of award.

Bidders must comply with federal requirements including the President's Executive Order No. 11246, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Anti-Kickback Act, and the Contract Work Hours Standard Act. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, considering quality, performance, and time.

Bidding documents are available for examination at the City of Conover Planning Department and McGill Associates, PA, with digital copies available for purchase through QuestCDN at $50.00 per set. The pre-bid conference and bid opening will both be held in the Council Chambers of Conover City Hall, 101 1st Street East, Conover, NC 28613.