New Solid Waste Site Collection Center Stilley Station Road

Beaufort County, North Carolina is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the construction of a new solid waste citizen convenience center at Stilley Station Road. This comprehensive construction project encompasses erosion control, site clearing and grubbing, excavation and backfill, concrete retaining walls and pads, asphalt and stone paving, pre-engineered metal buildings, prefabricated structures, and miscellaneous associated work. The deliverables include a 520-square-foot attendant office building with ADA-compliant facilities, multiple compactor and equipment pads, a wastewater treatment system with septic tank and mound dispersal field, comprehensive electrical infrastructure with 600-amp main service and LED site lighting, and site utility distribution systems. The project design incorporates the 2018 North Carolina Building Code standards, requires 120/208V three-phase electrical service rated for 92 amps continuous load, and mandates compliance with the National Electrical Code. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Microsoft Teams, with bids due April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST at the Beaufort County Financial Services Building. The anticipated project duration is 150 calendar days to substantial completion and 175 calendar days to final completion, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,200 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive bid from a responsible bidder, with bid security required at five percent of the bid price.

The contract documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility, indicating this is an open competitive solicitation available to all qualified contractors. The contractor must maintain a qualified resident superintendent, provide performance and payment bonds, submit approved schedules of values, and maintain comprehensive project record documents including as-built surveys and construction photographs. Payment shall be made on a unit price basis with progress payments at 90 percent of completed work and retainage held until substantial completion; final payment is contingent upon correction of all deficiencies, delivery of record documents, and resolution of all liens and claims. Supporting documents including electrical, architectural, structural, civil site, and wastewater treatment design drawings have been prepared by professional engineering firms including Beacon Architecture + Design, Coastal Engineering, RPA Engineering, and Geotechnics, Inc., and contain detailed specifications for materials, construction methods, and system requirements that bidders must incorporate into their proposals. The specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents; interested bidders should contact the contracting officer or consult the complete project manual for pricing and financial information.