RFB Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Collection Center Improvements: Martha's Chapel & Cole Park

Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Division is requesting bids for site improvements at two collection centers — Martha's Chapel (Apex, NC) and Cole Park (Chapel Hill, NC) — with bids due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST at Martha's Chapel.

The scope includes asphalt pavement resurfacing and repair, heavy-duty concrete pad installation (10' × 37' and 10' × 47' pads at Martha's Chapel; 10' × 47' pad at Cole Park), underground electrical conduit and wiring, concrete access ramps, approximately 160 square yards of new pavement at Martha's Chapel, full-depth pavement repairs, decorative stone installations with landscaping, and electrical connections for new compactors. All trade permits must be obtained by the contractor. Two optional addendum items are available: overlay of the Martha's Chapel driveway and installation of an additional 10' × 37' concrete pad at Martha's Chapel. The County requests lump-sum pricing for each collection center and unit costs for ABC stone installation and full-depth pavement repair.

A 5% bid bond or deposit is required for any bid meeting or exceeding $300,000. Work is expected to commence by October 1, 2026 with completion within 45 days of the Notice to Proceed. All bids must include sales tax and applicable fees and remain firm for 90 days following the bid deadline. Contractors must obtain and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum $1 million limits, worker's compensation insurance with $500,000 employer's liability coverage, and automobile liability insurance with combined single limits of $250,000 bodily injury and $100,000 property damage. One-year warranties on labor, materials, and living plants are required from substantial completion. Written inquiries are due August 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. Contractors and subcontractors must comply with E-Verify requirements, the Iran Divestment Act, and electronic waste recycling statutes.