NC Department of Transportation-RE-BID

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for a re-bid project to install a chain hoist system as a backup for the hydraulically operated ferry ramp at Southport and Fort Fisher, with proposals due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Southport Visitor's Center.

General contractors must hold proper licensure under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1, with classification for building or highway construction. Bidders must complete the Identification of Minority Business Participation form with either Affidavit A or Affidavit B; failure to complete these forms is grounds for bid rejection.

Proposals are submitted as lump sum bids for a single prime contract. All proposals must be accompanied by a cash deposit or certified check equal to five percent of the proposal amount, or alternatively a bid bond of five percent executed by a North Carolina-licensed surety company. A performance bond and payment bond for one hundred percent of the contract price will be required upon award. Payment is made based on ninety-five percent of monthly estimates, with final payment upon completion and acceptance.

Complete plans and specifications are available for inspection at NCDOT offices and the designer's office (Hardesty & Hanover, LLP, 3100 Smoketree Court, Suite 1005, Raleigh, NC 27604), and through online plan rooms including McGraw-Hill Dodge, Construct Connect, and East Coast Digital Planroom. Paper copies are available for a fifty-dollar deposit, refundable upon return of documents in good condition within ten days after the bid date. Sealed proposals are received at the office of David Varel, Facilities Design Unit, 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, with public opening immediately following the deadline. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for thirty days.