IFB 2026-037 Walden Pond Dredge Project

Union County, North Carolina is seeking bids for the IFB 2026-037 Walden Pond Dredge Project through a competitive bidding process. The procurement involves a comprehensive dredging and site restoration project encompassing three primary components: dredging approximately 7,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment from Walden Pond, performing miscellaneous civil/site work including storm drain piping, grading, erosion control, and paving, and conducting miscellaneous restoration activities. The project will be awarded as a single prime contract on a unit price basis. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM at 9027 Yellow Pine Court, Waxhaw, NC, which prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Written questions must be submitted by November 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM local time, with responses provided via addenda no later than three calendar days prior to the bid date. The final bid submission deadline is November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with bids to be delivered to the Union County Procurement Department at 610 Patton Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110.

The solicitation includes specific requirements for bidder qualifications and participation, with a focus on minority and small business engagement. Bidders must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes and must comply with Union County's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Guidelines and Outreach Plan. A bid deposit of 5% of the bid amount is required, which can be submitted as cash, cashier's check, certified check, or a bid bond executed by a corporate surety licensed in North Carolina. Bidders must submit a non-collusion affidavit and complete the Identification of HUB Certified/Minority Business Participation form, along with either Affidavit A or Affidavit B. Bidding documents are available through Duncan Parnell's bid room at a non-refundable fee, and potential bidders must purchase complete sets directly from Duncan Parnell to be considered official plan holders. Union County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and technicalities that do not involve price, time, or changes in the work.