Wake BRT New Bern Avenue Construction Package 3

The City of Raleigh Engineering Services Department is requesting sealed bids for Wake BRT New Bern Avenue Construction Package 3, a federally funded Bus Rapid Transit project involving the construction of 19 station platforms across 19 sites along the New Bern Avenue corridor, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at 222 W Hargett Street, Room 305, Raleigh, NC 27601. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the GoRaleigh Ops facility, Conference Room 123, 4104 Poole Road, Raleigh, NC 27610, available as a hybrid meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Each station platform includes concrete foundations and platforms, structural steel, metal panels, windscreens, and station amenities, with minor site work at each location. Utility work is limited to new electrical service, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and minor storm drainage improvements to support station operations. Non-standard excavation items such as rock, cobblestone, and streetcar track removal are included.

The construction contract time is 30 months. Bidders must submit bid security equal to five percent of their bid amount and provide evidence of proper North Carolina contractor licensing under General Statute Chapter 87. The owner will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, considering quality, performance, and the specified contract performance timeline. Bidders seeking "or-equal" approvals must submit those requests within 20 days of advertisement issuance (by October 15, 2026).

Complete bidding documents are available at no cost online through www.planscope.com or by registering with Accent Imaging. Hard copies are available for purchase at $472.00 per set or $1.24 per individual sheet from Accent Imaging, 2121 Brownleigh Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617, (919) 782-3332. Additional information: Aya Aldais, aya.aldais@raleighnc.gov, (919) 996-3547.