26-0330 BL-0118 NORTH COLLEGE RD MUP

New Hanover County
PARKS & GARDENS
CONTRACT PROPOSAL
TIP NUMBER: BL-0118, WBS NO. 51324.3.1, FA PROJECT NO. 5132401
COUNTY: NEW HANOVER
DESCRIPTION: MULTI-USE PATH (MUP), SIDEWALK, SIGNAL UPGRADES
WITH SIGNALIZED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, GRADING, DRAINAGE,
PAVING, AND CULVERT EXTENSION ON NORTH COLLEGE ROAD (US 117)
FROM 0.17 MILE NORTH OF GORDON ROAD (SR 2048) TO NORTHCHASE
PARKWAY WEST (SR 2206).
DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026
BID OPENING: THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026, AT 2:00 PM
*** NOTICE ***
ALL BIDDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF
GENERAL CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF
NORTH CAROLINA. FOR CONTRACTS $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY AS
DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD, BIDDERS ARE REQUIRESD TO BECOME LICENSED
BY THE NC LICENSING BOARD. NON-LICENSED BIDDERS ARE PERMITED 60 DAYS AFTER BID
OPENING TO OBTAIN PROPER LICENSING FOR THE TYPE OF PROJECT BEING LET. BIDDERS
SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING THE PRACTICES OF
ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
NAME OF BIDDER
ADDRESS OF BIDDER
RETURN BIDS TO: NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Attention: Lena Butler
Person's Title: Purchasing Supervisor
Physical Address: 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 165, Wilmington, NC 28403
ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME LISTED ABOVE.

Project Name: North College Road (US 117) Multi-Use Path Project
Project Number: BL-0118
CERTIFICATION
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN AND THE
ACCOMPANYING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WERE PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER
MY DIRECT SUPERVISION.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED THIS 26TH DAY OF MARCH 2026
BY: William Pope, PE
3/26/2026
GFT Inc
101 Autumn Hall Drive, Suite
210
Wilmington, NC 28403
License # 52550
SIGNED, SEALED AND DATED THIS 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS........................................................................................... 1
NCDOT STANDARD NOTES .............................................................................................. 3
ALLOWABLE CHANGES TO THE NCDOT 2024 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS......5
GENERAL ...................................................................................................................... 7
HAUL ROADS...........................................................................................7
BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA).....................................................8
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES............................................. ......12
PERMANENT VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT..............................................15
MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS.........................................................................16
SPECIALTY ITEMS....................................................................................16
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES):
................................................................................................................................................16
CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS ................................................. 31
RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES..............................................32
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS):.................................................... 32
EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES.............................................................................32
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE ............................................ 33
SUBSURFACE INFORMATION ................................................................................... 33
COOPERATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS..............................................................34
TWELVE MONTH GUARANTEE - LGA Projects ........................................................ 34
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL/STORMWATER CERTIFICATION .............. 35
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING BORROW PIT DISCHARGE................................. 37

ROADWAY ..................................................................................................................... 39
NOTES TO CONTRACTOR .......................................................................................... 39
CLEARING & GRUBBING - METHOD II ................................................................... 39
BURNING RESTRICTIONS.........................................................................39
SHOULDER & FILL SLOPE MATERIAL........................................................39
PRICE ADJUSTMENT - ASPHALT BINDER FOR PLANT MIX...........................39
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY RAIL....................................................................... 40
DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE AT CURB RAMPS....................................40
CONES...................................................................................................41
ADA COMPLIANT PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE ............................... 41
FLAGGERS.............................................................................................42
SAFETY FENCE & JURISDICTIONAL FLAGGING............................................48
FLOATING TURBIDITY CURTAIN...............................................................51
COIR FIBER MAT.....................................................................................52
WATTLE DEVICES....................................................................................52
IMPERVIOUS DIKE...................................................................................54
PUMP AROUND OPERATION.....................................................................55
CONCRETE WASHOUT..............................................................................56
FABRIC INSERT INLET PROTECTION..........................................................57
STABILIZATION REQUIREMENTS...............................................................59
SEEDING & MULCHING (EAST)..................................................................59
CRIMPING STRAW MULCH........................................................................61
TEMPORARY SEEDING..............................................................................61
FERTILIZER TOPDRESSING........................................................................61
SUPPLEMENTAL SEEDING........................................................................61
MOWING................................................................................................62
SIGNALS AND I.T.S PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS......................................63

FALSEWORK AND FORMWORK..................................................................73
SUBMITTAL OF WORKING DRAWINGS........................................................78
CRANE SAFETY.......................................................................................84
GROUT FOR STRUCTURES.........................................................................85
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISION................................................................................. 86
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS - TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS ...................................86
NCDOT GENERAL SEED SPECIFICATION FOR SEED QUALITY ................................87
GREENWAYS AND MULTI-USE PATHS:........................................................................89
ERRATA........................................................................................................................... 91
PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES................................................................................ 94
TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ........................................................................ 95
MINORITY AND FEMALE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.................................... 104
EMPLOYMENT GOALS FOR MINORITY & FEMALE PARTICIPATION ..............105
SMSA Areas ...........................................................................................106
REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL - AID CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS ............................................................................................107
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ..................................................................................121
MINIMUM WAGES .........................................................................................124
BID FORM .................................................................................................129
EXECUTION OF CONTRACT (SIGNATURE SHEET).........................................132
EXECUTION OF BID (NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT, DEBARMENT..................133
CERTIFICATION AND GIFT BAN CERTIFICATION FORMS..............................134
BID BOND FORMS.......................................................................................141
PERFORMANCE BOND FORMS.....................................................................149
CONTRACT PAYMENT BOND........................................................................159
NCDOT BID PURPOSES ONLY ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT........................169
PERMITS....................................................................................................190

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR
BID.
All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements.
Failure to comply with any requirement shall cause the bid to be considered irregular and
shall be grounds for rejection of the bid.
1. The bid form furnished by NEW HANOVER COUNTY with the proposal shall be used and shall not
be altered in any manner. DO NOT SEPARATE THE BID FORM FROM THEPROPOSAL!
2. All entries on the bid form, including signatures, shall be written in ink.
3. The Bidder shall submit a unit price for every item on the bid form. The unit prices for the
various contract items shall be written in figures. ***Unit prices must be limited to TWO
decimal places. ***
4. An amount bid shall be entered on the bid form for every item. The amount bid for each item
shall be determined by multiplying each unit bid by the quantity for that item and shall be written
in figures in the "Amount Bid" column of the form.
5. The total amount bid shall be written in figures in the proper place on the bid form. The total
amount shall be determined by adding the amounts bid for each item.
6. Changes in any entry shall be made by marking through the entry in ink and making the correct
entry adjacent thereto in ink. A representative of the Bidder shall initial the change in ink. Do
not use "White Out" or similar product to make corrections.
7. The bid shall be properly executed. All bids shall show the following information:
a. Name of individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or joint venture submitting bid.
b. Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title.
c. Name, signature, and position or title of witness.
d. Federal Identification Number
e. Contractor's License Number (If available)
8. Bids submitted by corporations shall bear the seal of the corporation.
9. The bid shall not contain any unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional bids.
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10. The bidder shall not add any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or to
enter into a contract pursuant to an award.
11. THE PROPOSAL WITH THE BID FORM STILL ATTACHED SHALL BE PLACED IN A SEALED
ENVELOPE AND SHALL HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED IN THE NEW HANOVER
COUNTY PURCHASING OFFICE, 230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 165, WILMINGTON,
NC 28403, BY 2:00 PM ON, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026.
12. The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope:
"QUOTATION FOR - BL-0118 NORTH COLLEGE ROAD MULTI-USE PATH, NEW
HANOVER COUNTY TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 PM ON THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026."
13. If delivered by mail, the sealed envelope shall be placed in another sealed envelope and
the outer envelope shall be addressed as follows:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Attn: Lena Butler, Purchasing Supervisor
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 165
Wilmington, NC 28403
14. Bids will be opened in the County's Government Center Multi-purpose Room 137.
15. Questions concerning this solicitation should be sent to Lena Butler and Courtney Prince by
email: lbutler@nhcgov.com; coprince@nhcgov.com. Please include "BL-0118 NORTH
COLLEGE RD MUP" in the Subject Line of the email. Deadline for questions is THURSDAY,
APRIL 9, 2026.
16. An Addendum summarizing all questions and answers will be posted to the County's website
by close of business on TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026, at https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx
17. All bidders who intend to submit a bid on this project should send an email to
lbutler@nhcgov.com. Include in the subject line "BL-0118 NORTH COLLEGE RD MUP." This
will ensure that you receive any addenda issued for this solicitation.
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NCDOT STANDARD NOTES (Federal Aid)
A. NCDOT Standard Specifications - The 2024 North Carolina Department of
Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, herein referred to as
the 'Standard Specifications', and the 2024 Roadway Standard Drawings, shall apply to
all portions of this project except as may be modified by this document.
B. Bidder Prequalification - Bidders are required to be prequalified with NCDOT for their
specific discipline. Contractors wishing to become prequalified may obtain information
through the NCDOT website at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/business/Pages/default.aspx
C. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise References - This is a Federal-aid project and the
Federal DBE Program shall be adhered to. There is No Goal for participation by
Disadvantaged Business enterprises for this contract. References to any other
requirements or to N.C. General Statute 143-128.2 shall not apply to this project. Refer
to Special Provision SP1 G63.
D. Award of Contract - The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive
bidder. Alternate items will not be considered in determining the low bidder and will
only be evaluated after the award of the contract is made.
E. Contractor Licensing - On all Federal-aid contracts, non-licensed contractors are
permitted to submit bids, however they must be licensed prior to performing any work.
Bidders are permitted 60 days, after bid opening, to become licensed by the North
Carolina Licensing Board. If they fail to do so within 60 days, their bid will be considered
non-responsive and will be rejected. If the successful bidder does not hold the proper
license to perform any plumbing, heating, air conditioning, or electrical work in this
contract, he will be required to sublet such work to a contractor properly licensed in
accordance with Article 2 of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes (licensing of heating,
plumbing, and air conditioning contractors) and Article 4 of Chapter 87 of the General
Statutes (licensing of electrical contractors).
F. Bonds - Please note that all Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds
required for this project shall be those found on the NCDOT website. The bonds are
located at:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Pages/Bid-Proposals-for-LGA.aspx
Bid Bonds:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Bid%20Proposals%20for%20LGA%20Conte
nt/04%20Bid%20Bonds.docx
Payment Bonds:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Bid%20Proposals%20for%20LGA%20Conte
nt/05%20Payment%20Bonds.aspx
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Performance Bonds:
https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Bid%20Proposals%20for%20LGA%20Conte
nt/06%20Performance%20Bonds.aspx
G. Liability Insurance - In addition to any insurance requirements as may be required by
the LGA, the Contractor is obligated to comply with Article 107-15 of the Standard
Specifications including the dollar limits set forth.
H. Buy America - This project shall be governed by the Buy America requirements for the
use of domestic steel and iron products, as outlined in the Standard Specifications.
I. Build America, Buy America (BABA) - This project shall be governed by the Build
America, Buy America (BABA) requirements as outlined in the Standard Specifications.
J. Retainage by LGAs - The LGA for this contract will not retain any amount or percentage
from progress payments or final estimates due the contractor.
Retainage by Contractors - Contractors are NOT permitted to retain any amount or
percentage from monies due their subcontractors or material suppliers on federally
funded projects except as permitted by Subarticle 109-4(B) of the Standard
Specifications.
K. Traffic Control -The requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD) - FHWA, as amended by the NCDOT Supplement to MUTCD, shall apply.
Traffic Control, both vehicular and pedestrian, shall be maintained throughout the
project as required by these specifications as modified by the project plans or special
provisions.
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ALLOWABLE CHANGES TO THE NCDOT 2024 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:
(Rev. 7-23-24)
1. Page 1-9, Article 102-1, INVITATION TO BID, lines 23-32, delete this article in its
entirety.
2. Page 1-16, Subarticle 102-8(B), Electronic Bids, lines 12-33, delete this subarticle in
its entirety.
3. Page 1-17, Subarticle 102-9(C)(2), Electronic Bids, lines 34-44, delete this subarticle
in its entirety.
4. Page 1-18, Article 102-10, BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT, line 10, replace "60 days" with
"120 days".
5. Page 1-18, Article 102-10, BID BOND OR BID DEPOSIT, delete lines 36-43.
6. Page 1-18, Subarticle 102-11, DELIVERY OF BIDS, delete lines 47-48.
7. Page 1-19, Subarticle 102-12(A), Paper Bid, line 5, replace "Contract Officer" with
"New Hanover County Purchasing Officer, Lena Butler".
8. Page 1-19, Subarticle 102-12(B), Electronic Bid, lines 10-16, delete this subarticle in
its entirety.
9. Page 1-19, Subarticle 102-13(B)(2), Electronic Bids, lines 24-25, delete this subarticle
in its entirety.
10. Pages 1-22 and 1-23, Subarticle 103-2(B), Electronic Bids, lines 42-46 and lines 1-31,
delete this subarticle in its entirety.
11. Page 1-23, Subarticle 103-3(A), Criteria for Withdrawal of Bid, line 35, replace
"NCGS 136-28.1" with "NCGS 143-129.1".
12. Page 1-24, Subarticle 103-3(A)(5), Criteria for Withdrawal of Bid, line 4, replace
"State Contract Officer" with "New Hanover County Purchasing Officer, Lena Butler".
13. Page 1-25, Article 103-7, CONTRACT BONDS, line 38, replace "14 calendar days" with
"10 calendar days per NCGS 143-129".
14. Page 1-26, Article 103-9, FAILURE TO FURNISH CONTRACT BONDS, line 2, replace
"14 calendar days" with "10 calendar days per NCGS 143-129".
15. Pages 1-43 and 1-44, Article 105-9, CONSTRUCTION STAKES, LINES AND GRADES,
lines 46-49 and lines 1-7, delete both paragraphs and replace with "The Municipality
will not set the stakes, lines or grades for this project.".
16. Page 1-64, Article 108-2, PROGRESS SCHEDULE, add the following after line 18 "(D)
The municipality may add additional requirements as noted in the bid proposal.".
17. Page 1-64, Article 108-3, PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE, line 20, replace
"Engineer" with "New Hanover County Parks & Garden Assistant Director, Andy
Johnson".
18. Page 1-64, Article 108-4, CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCES, line 28, replace "Engineer"
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