Resurfacing

The City of Raleigh Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for an annual resurfacing project (Contract No. 274-TM-1-26) located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The procurement involves comprehensive street infrastructure improvements spanning approximately 13.38 centerline miles, including resurfacing with 19,310 tons of Superpave Asphalt, installing 235 sidewalk access ramps, milling 176,072 square yards of asphalt, and installing 16,091 tons of asphalt for pavement patching. Additional project deliverables include furnishing and placing thermoplastic pavement markings, installing inductive detection signal loops, and removing and constructing approximately four speed humps. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 3228 Spottswood Street, with written questions due by January 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids are due February 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Transportation Field Services Office, with a contract completion date of November 1, 2026. Contractors must be licensed under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 and comply with federal, state, and local regulations.

The contract includes a Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal of fifteen percent (15%) for construction projects exceeding $300,000. Bidders must provide a five percent (5%) bid deposit via cash, cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The City anticipates awarding the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and will require performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day will be assessed for work not completed by the November 1, 2026, deadline. Contractors must adhere to OSHA requirements, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The contract documents incorporate NCDOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, City of Raleigh Standard Details, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and ACI Specifications for Concrete Construction. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the extensive scope of work suggests a significant infrastructure investment for the City of Raleigh.