Stream and Wetland Restoration - South Ellerbe Restoration Phase 3B

The City of Durham is requesting sealed bids for Stream and Wetland Restoration — South Ellerbe Restoration Phase 3B, a construction project at 808 W Trinity Avenue, Durham, North Carolina, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a mandatory onsite pre-bid conference on October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 814 Dacian Avenue. Federal DBE participation goals apply: 10.9% for Minority Business Enterprises and 10.4% for Woman Business Enterprises, with mandatory good faith efforts documentation required. This work is funded in part through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and subject to compliance with North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Infrastructure grant requirements and the City's Uniform Guidance Contract Clauses for Federal Funding.

The scope encompasses stream and wetland restoration, stormwater outfall modifications, earthen embankments and water control structures, retaining walls, greenway trail, maintenance path, pedestrian plazas, and hardscaped areas — all materials, labor, equipment, and tools included unless otherwise specified. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications for specialized work including retaining walls, concrete structures, stream restoration (minimum 100,000 linear feet), wetland restoration (minimum 50 acres), landscape planting, boardwork manufacturing, stonework, and material reuse.

The contract requires 700 calendar days from Notice to Proceed for substantial completion and 760 calendar days for final completion. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per day for delays beyond substantial completion. Award is on a unit price basis to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security deposit or bid bond along with non-collusion affidavits and evidence of contractor safety records. All work must conform to City of Durham standards, North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) standards, and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) erosion and sediment control standards. Project documents are available for download from the City of Durham's bid website beginning September 30, 2026. Questions are due prior to bid opening; the summary does not specify a cutoff date.