REBID IFB 2026-10 Mills River Elementary Multi Use Trail

Henderson County Public Schools Purchasing Department is requesting bids on construction of a multi-use trail and site improvements at Mills River Elementary School (Mills River, North Carolina) under IFB 2026-10, with bids due June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a rebid.

The scope encompasses installation of a 5-foot-wide ADA-compliant granite fines multi-purpose trail (1,432 linear feet), cast-in-place concrete sidewalks and steps with handrails in three designated areas, segmental block retaining walls, site grading and fill placement, turf seeding, tree installation (15 trees requiring installation only), silt fencing, tree protection fencing, drainage structures, bench installations (sixteen units), and miscellaneous site improvements. The bid form includes multiple line items with pricing for trees, fencing, planting bed preparation, the granite fines trail, concrete work with alternates for material options, retaining walls, site grading, play field expansion, benches, and drainage. The contractor assumes responsibility for site preparation, material installation, erosion and sediment control, debris removal, utility coordination, and permits. A one-year warranty on labor and workmanship from project completion is required. All materials must be new and current.

The contract term runs from award through July 31, 2026, with substantial completion preferred by July 31, 2026. Pricing shall remain firm for the initial contract term with no minimum or maximum quantities guaranteed; Henderson County Public Schools reserves the right to adjust quantities up or down at unit price and to award on a split order or lump sum basis. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100 percent of contract value are required for projects costing over $300,000. A 5 percent bid security (bond or certified check) is required for bids equaling or exceeding $500,000. Payment terms are Net 30 days after receipt of correct invoice or acceptance of goods, whichever is later. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Prospective bidders must conduct a site visit and appraise themselves of all site conditions affecting performance.