IFB-2026-20 Parking Lot Milling and Repaving - Overhills Middle School

Harnett County Schools, located in North Carolina, is soliciting sealed bids through Invitation for Bid (IFB-2026-20) for the milling and resurfacing of the parking lot at Overhills Middle School in Spring Lake, North Carolina. The project scope encompasses milling approximately two inches of existing asphalt pavement, hauling millings to the HCS Maintenance Shop, surface cleaning and preparation, application of tack coat, installation of two inches of compacted NCDOT-approved hot mix asphalt surface course, compaction and hand work at transitions and tie-ins, maintenance of existing drainage patterns, and restoration of all pavement markings including parking stalls, bus loading zones, crosshatched safety areas, curb markings, and directional arrows. Bidders must submit a single lump-sum proposal covering all labor, materials, equipment, traffic control, hauling, cleanup, and incidentals, and are required to attend a mandatory pre-bid/site visit on May 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project location. The question period closes on May 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with sealed bids due on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harnett County Schools Maintenance Department in Lillington, North Carolina. The project is scheduled to begin July 1, 2026 with an expected completion period of 30 calendar days, and the successful bidder must provide a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship. Qualified contractors must be properly licensed under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, maintain general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with workers' compensation coverage, and perform a minimum of ten percent of work with their own forces.

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements for this procurement; however, bidders are encouraged to make good-faith efforts to utilize Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) where practicable. Contractors must comply with E-Verify requirements and sexual offender registry checks for all contractual personnel, and all workers must adhere to OSHA safety standards and North Carolina occupational safety regulations. A bid guarantee of five percent of the proposal amount, payable to Harnett County Schools, must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope, and the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract amount within ten days of award. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; however, Harnett County Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, or modify the scope of work. A minimum of three bids must be received for the formal contract to proceed; should fewer than three bids be received, the project will be re-advertised. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the available solicitation materials.