Downtown Thread Trail Norfolk Southern Pedestrian Railroad Crossing Project

The City of Conover, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for the Downtown Thread Trail Norfolk Southern Pedestrian Railroad Crossing Project, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Conover City Hall. The City has established a Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) requirement of 10%, and bidders must make good faith efforts to utilize minority businesses.

The project scope includes general site demolition, installation of proposed sidewalk, fencing, and railroad crossing, along with associated grading and erosion control. Bidders must be appropriately 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 5% of the total bid amount; the deposit will be retained if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract or provide required bonds within ten days of award notification.

Bidding documents are available for examination at the City of Conover Planning Department and through McGill Associates, PA at www.mcgillbidline.com and www.mcgillassociates.com. Digital copies are available for purchase at $50.00 per set through QuestCDN. A pre-bid conference will be held June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Conover City Hall, 101 1st Street East, allowing interested parties to review plans, ask questions, and visit the project site. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, considering quality, performance, and time. Bidders must comply with 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.