Drakes Creek Greenway Streambank Stabilization

The City of Hendersonville, Tennessee Public Works Department is requesting bids for the Drakes Creek Greenway Streambank Stabilization Project (BID NO. 27-0002), with sealed bids due August 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST and questions due August 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM.

The scope addresses streambank erosion through in-stream grading and water management, installation of heavy stone riprap (284 tons Class A-1 riprap and 187 tons protective boulders) to armor the bank toe, bioengineered native plantings on upper slopes, and full site restoration including asphalt removal and replacement, topsoil backfill (200 tons), native seeding, tree planting with deer protection (ten trees), and erosion control blankets (236 square yards). Work must comply with Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit (ARAP) guidelines. Critical environmental construction windows restrict in-stream work between December 15 and June 1 and mandate weekday-only operations (Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:00 PM) from June 1–15 and August 2–November 15. Pedestrian bridge closure is limited to five cumulative calendar days. The contractor must commence work within ten days of Notice to Proceed and complete the project within 30 working days.

Bidders must submit unit pricing for labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, overhead, and profit; pricing remains valid for 120 days and through contract completion. All bidders must provide qualifications, equipment lists, and proof of insurance including Worker's Compensation ($1,000,000), General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000). For contracts exceeding $100,000, the successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price. A liquidated damages clause of $250 per day applies. If federal, state, or other grant funding is applied, contractors must comply with 2 CFR Part 200, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment provisions. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Finance Department at Hendersonville City Hall, 101 Maple Drive North. Addenda will be posted by August 11, 2026, if needed.