26-0319 RFB ECHO FARMS PARK TENNIS COURT EXPANSION

NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS
REQUEST FOR BIDS
ECHO FARMS PARK TENNIS COURT EXPANSION
RFB 26-0319
In accordance with NCGS 143-129, sealed bids addressed to Lena Butler,
Purchasing Supervisor, New Hanover County Finance Office, 230 Government
Center Drive, Suite 165, Wilmington, NC28403 and marked "RFB # 26-0319 ECHO
FARMS PARK TENNIS COURT EXPANSION" will be received until 11:00 AM EST,
Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Bids will be opened promptly at 11:00 AM EST, in the Government Center
Multipurpose Room 136. This room can be accessed by entering the main
entrance of the Government Center located at 230 Government Center Drive,
Wilmington, NC, 28403.
New Hanover County is proposing to construct 5 additional clay tennis courts at
Echo Farms Park located at 4112 Echo Farms Boulevard in the City of Wilmington,
NC. These courts will be similar in dimensions to the existing courts. In addition,
this project will consist of the removal and replacement of an existing 8' wide
asphalt multi-use path, an extension of a cart path connection to the adjacent
parcel and the construction of a proposed wet detention pond, in accordance with
the Construction Documents.
Bids will be received for a Single Prime Contract. Bidders must be properly
licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statues.
All prime bidders on this project must be pre-qualified in accordance with
New Hanover County's Pre-qualification Ordinance. Pre-qualification
applications may be obtained at the County Legal Department, 230
Government Center Drive, Suite 155, Wilmington, NC 28403 or by visiting the
County's website at http://legalinsurance.nhcgov.com/contractors-approved-
for-bidding/ http://legalinsurance.nhcgov.com/contractors-approved-for-
bidding/ or emailing Renee Chesnut at rchesnut@nhcgov.com.
Bidding Documents may be accessed on the County's website at

https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx.
A Bid Bond Equal to 5% of the bid price is required by all bidders. The successful
bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment bonds equal to one
hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
Bids may be withdrawn by bidders prior to the time set for official opening. After
time has been called, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty
days (120) after the time and date of opening except as provided by 143-129.1.
The bidder shall make good faith efforts, as defined in the bid specifications, to
subcontract 10% of the dollar value of the single prime contract to businesses
owned and controlled by minorities.
The County reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all bids,
and to accept that Bid or Bids which is in the best interest of the County.
Released: Friday, March 13, 2026