North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources - Division of Parks and Recreation

The North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, is soliciting sealed bids for dredging work at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, with proposals due July 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for June 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., both at the Hammocks Beach State Park Visitors Center.

Bidders must submit identification of minority business participation with their proposals and include applicable affidavits as required by North Carolina General Statute 143-128.2c. General contractors must hold an Unlimited Building Contractor license classification under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1.

The scope involves dredging approximately 42,000 cubic yards of material from Cow Channel to a maximum depth of 8.00 feet below mean lower low water level. Dredged material will be placed on the ocean side beach of Bear Island behind a temporary berm. All work must comply with requirements of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The project is bid as a single prime contract on a lump sum basis. All proposals must be accompanied by either a cash deposit or certified check equal to five percent of the bid amount, or a bid bond of five percent executed by a North Carolina-licensed surety company. Performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price will be required. Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent of monthly estimates, with final payment upon completion and acceptance. No bid may be withdrawn for 30 days after the scheduled closing time. Complete plans, specifications, and contract documents are available upon deposit of $200.00, refundable if all documents are returned in good condition within ten days after the bid date.