Franklin Street Streetscape Phase II

The City of Mount Airy, North Carolina is soliciting sealed bids for the Franklin Street Streetscape Phase II construction project, a comprehensive downtown streetscape improvement initiative. The procurement encompasses the furnishing and installation of approximately 3,000 linear feet of granite curb, 3,100 square yards of scored concrete sidewalks with brick paver banding (3,500 linear feet total), 12 brick truncated domes, 1,600 linear feet of conduit, asphalt paving, decorative LED street lighting with Style C black fiberglass poles provided by Duke Energy, six decorative street signs in the "Country Lane" style, landscaping improvements, and all associated materials and labor required for the streetscape improvements along Franklin Street from Willow Street to South Street in downtown Mount Airy. Bidders must possess current licensing under the North Carolina Contractor's Licensing Act of 1925, comply with all safety program documentation requirements, provide five-year OSHA 200 logs and three-year workers' compensation experience modifiers, and submit a comprehensive written safety program; failure to provide adequate safety documentation will result in bid rejection. The successful contractor must complete all work within 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date, and must execute Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price and comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the City Engineer's office located at 440 East Pine Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina, with public opening and reading to follow; an optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mount Airy Public Works office. Contract documents are available for a nonrefundable fee of $100 per physical set or $20 for a digital CD/PDF link through the Public Works Department and online via Dodge Construction Network, HCAC/Carolinas AGC iSqFt platform, and NC Commerce Procurement, and bidders must submit a 5% bid deposit sealed separately from the proposal envelope.

The City of Mount Airy actively encourages female and minority-owned businesses to submit bids for this project, though no formal set-asides or restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged enterprises are specified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The project requires integration with existing Duke Energy-supplied street lighting infrastructure and coordination with all affected utility providers for locating, adjusting, and protecting existing utilities throughout the construction area. The City will supply granite curb located at the corner of Franklin Street and North South Street, though the contractor is responsible for transporting materials to the project site. The procurement documents do not specify an explicit award value or budget range; however, the scope of work—encompassing approximately 43,000 square feet of concrete demolition and replacement, extensive hardscape installation, and decorative infrastructure improvements—indicates a substantial municipal infrastructure project. Interested parties may request to be added to the City's email notification list for future construction contracts by contacting jfreeman@mountairy.org, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and disregard nonconforming proposals at its discretion.