Town of Apex - Apex Wayfinding Phase 1

The Town of Apex, located in Wake County, North Carolina, is soliciting sealed proposals for the Apex Wayfinding Phase 1 project, a single prime contract procurement on a lump sum basis. The scope of work encompasses the fabrication, construction, and installation of wayfinding signs as defined in the contract documents. Bidders must possess a Building Contractor license classification as required by North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Town of Apex Mason Street Municipal Building (322 N Mason Street, Apex, NC 27502) to address project-specific questions, bidding procedures, bid forms, and preferred brand alternates with performance standards. Complete plans and specifications are available through Accent Imaging's PlanScope Planroom System beginning Monday, February 16, 2026, or directly from the landscape architect, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. (421 Fayetteville Street, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27601), with project contacts Matt Gross and Megan Pullman available to provide electronic copies. Sealed proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 2026, to Daniel Edwards, Capital Projects Manager, at the Town of Apex Mason Street Municipal Building.

Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid deposit or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the proposal amount, or alternatively, a five percent (5%) bid bond executed by a North Carolina-licensed surety company, and a performance bond and payment bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price will be required upon award. Bidders must include the Identification of Minority Business Participation form with either Affidavit A or Affidavit B; failure to complete these forms is grounds for bid rejection. Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates with final payment upon completion and acceptance of work, and no bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the scheduled closing time except in accordance with North Carolina law. The Town of Apex reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. A plan deposit is required as posted on the PlanScope system for obtaining complete project documentation from Accent Imaging. No specific award value or budget range has been publicly disclosed for this procurement.