MLK Blvd/Charlotte St Signal Poles

The City of Asheville's Capital Projects Department is seeking bids for the MLK Blvd / Charlotte St Signal Poles project (Project Number: 298-MLK/CLT Signal Poles-FY25), a traffic infrastructure improvement initiative focused on signal pole installation at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Charlotte Street. The procurement is a public works construction contract requiring qualified North Carolina General Contractors with appropriate licensing classifications. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by Monday, April 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for Monday, April 7, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the City of Asheville Public Works facility. The project has a targeted start date of Tuesday, May 27, 2025, with a strict one-month completion deadline after signal pole receipt. Evaluation criteria will focus on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder who meets the city's qualifications, with specific emphasis on technical capability, compliance with bid specifications, and overall project understanding. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000, and bidders must demonstrate adherence to the city's drug-free workplace policy.

The City of Asheville has implemented a Business Inclusion Policy specifically designed to encourage participation from women and minority-owned businesses, inviting bidders to demonstrate Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) status. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the project involves signal pole infrastructure installation, suggesting a moderate capital investment. Bidders are expected to possess current North Carolina General Contractor licenses with classifications appropriate for traffic signal infrastructure projects. Bid documents are available at no cost through the city's procurement website, and all prospective bidders are encouraged to submit questions via email to the designated project manager. The procurement approach appears to prioritize local and diverse business participation while maintaining rigorous technical and professional standards for project execution.