Old Knight Road Sidewalk Improvement Project

The Town of Knightdale, North Carolina is requesting sealed bids for the Old Knight Road Sidewalk Improvement Project under IFB #27-20260918, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST and questions due October 2, 2026. This project is a partnership between the Town of Knightdale and the Wake County Transit Tax District Community Funding Program; no federal funding is involved and all work will be constructed to Town of Knightdale standards.

The scope encompasses approximately 1,255 linear feet of sidewalk construction in two segments: approximately 160 linear feet along Knightdale Boulevard (US 64 Business) including pavement markings and signage without anticipated roadway or drainage improvements, and approximately 1,095 linear feet along Old Knight Road (SR 2049) including sidewalk, pavement markings, drainage improvements, minor roadway improvements, and curb and gutter installation. The unit-price bid schedule includes 25 roadway improvement line items (clearing and grubbing, excavation, asphalt courses, 710 square yards of concrete sidewalk, 840 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, 12 concrete curb ramps), 11 signing and pavement marking items, 8 work zone traffic control items, 26 erosion control items, and 16 utility items encompassing water line and sewer line work. Utility construction includes installation of approximately 500 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe water line, relocation of existing water services and meters, installation of fire hydrants and gate valves, and adjustment of sanitary sewer infrastructure. All work must comply with Town of Knightdale Concrete Sidewalk Standards, 2024 NCDOT Standard Specifications, and Raleigh Water standards where applicable. Contractors must contact the Raleigh Water Inspector at 919-996-3245 prior to construction and provide 24-hour advance notice before work near critical water and sewer infrastructure.

The contractor must commence work no later than ninety days after contract execution and achieve substantial completion within one hundred eighty days thereafter. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within ten days of the contractual deadline. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the proposal amount and maintain comprehensive insurance including Commercial General Liability of $5 million, Automobile Liability of $1 million, Professional Liability of $1 million, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits. Performance and Payment Bonds are required by state law. Final payment includes five percent retainage until ninety percent completion, with potential reduction to two percent thereafter. Sealed hard-copy bids must be received at Town Hall, 950 Steeple Square Court, Knightdale, NC 27545. An addendum containing questions and answers will be published by 5:00 PM on October 13, 2026. The Town awards to the overall lowest responsible, responsive bidder considering quality, performance, and construction time.