Progressive Design/Build Services for the Big Creek Greenway Rehabilitation, Phases 2&3, 4 and Bethelview Trailhead: Readvertisement

Forsyth County is seeking Progressive Design-Build Services for the Big Creek Greenway Rehabilitation project, which encompasses Phases 2 & 3, Phase 4, and the Bethelview Trailhead. The procurement involves comprehensive design and construction services for rehabilitating existing trail infrastructure, including removing and reconstructing timber boardwalks using helical piles, steel beams, and timber decks, along with targeted erosion repair and drainage improvements. The Bethelview Trailhead will be reconstructed with parking lot repaving and drainage enhancements. Proposers will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system, with points allocated across categories including transmittal letter, project approach, experience of key personnel, overall firm experience, and project schedule. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on September 4, 2025, with proposals due on October 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. EST. A non-mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for September 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams, with the last day to submit questions being September 29, 2025, by 12:00 p.m. EST. The project is anticipated to be substantially complete by October 31, 2027, with final completion by December 31, 2027.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be awarded on a Progressive Design-Build basis, utilizing a two-stage approach with a Preliminary Stage involving study and report services, and a Completion Stage focusing on final design, construction, and project closeout. Proposers are required to provide performance and payment bonds, with specific insurance requirements including commercial general liability, workers' compensation, automobile liability, and professional liability coverage. The contract will employ a Cost of the Work plus a Fee method, subject to a Guaranteed Maximum Price. While specific budget ranges are not directly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving multiple trail segments and a trailhead reconstruction suggests a significant investment. Proposers must submit a Proposal Security or Certified Check for 5% of the total proposed cost, and the successful bidder will need to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each covering 100% of the contract value. All submissions must be made electronically through the Bonfire platform, with proposals remaining valid for 90 days following the proposal opening.