Tunnel Road Handrail

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Posted Date:	Mar 18, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 2, 2026
Solicitation No:	298-FY26-PW-Bid-TunnelHandRail
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Solicitation Number:	298-FY26-PW-Bid-TunnelHandRail
Project Title:	Tunnel Road Handrail
Description:	Request for Bids for Tunnel Road Handrail
Opening Date:	4/2/2026 10:00 AM
Posted Date:	3/19/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF ASHEVILLE


Solicitation Number * 298-FY26-PW-Bid-TunnelHandRail	Department CITY OF ASHEVILLE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-04-02T10:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-18T19:27:56.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Questions Due by 4pm 03/25/26	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Sarah Armstrong
Description Request for Bids for Tunnel Road Handrail
Description Request for Bids for Tunnel Road Handrail

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Advertisement for Bids (Informal - N.C.G.S. 143-131)

Project Name:

Tunnel Road Handrail

Project Number: 298-FY26-PW-Bid-TunnelHandRail

Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-131, bids will be received by the City of Asheville

Public Works Department at Room A120, 161 S. Charlotte Street, Asheville NC 28801, until April

, 2026, 10:00AM, for the project described as follows:

Description of Work:

Replacement of approximately 240 feet of damaged steel handrail. The handrail shall conform to City

of Asheville Standard Detail 3.35. Replacement shall include the removal of the damaged handrail,

repair of concrete that was damaged by the movement of the railing piers, installation and painting of

the new handrail. The contractor shall install proper traffic control during the project. This will include a

lane closure due to the work occurring within five feet of a travel lane.

Bid Schedule:

Issuance of Advertisement for Bids

Pre-Bid Meeting (not mandatory)

Meeting location

Street address

Asheville, NC

Deadline to Submit Questions

Bids Due

Construction Start

Wednesday, 0DUFK 18, 2026

N/A

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 4:00PM

Thursday, April , 2026 10:00AM

Monday, $SULO27, 2026

Bid Documents:

This Advertisement for Bids is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids.

This is the official source of this solicitation. Bid documents and instructions may be obtained digitally

at no cost from the City procurement website. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of

published addenda and shall be published to the same location. Neither the City nor the Engineer

will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bid Documents including any addendum obtained

from any other source.

Information:

All questions concerning this Advertisement for Bids should be submitted via email to:

Chuck Watson, Project Manager

cwatson@ashevillenc.gov

Questions pertaining to the bid will be answered in the form of a written addenda posted to the City of

Asheville’s bid page no later than (5) days before the opening of bids.

Standard of Award:

The award of the Contract will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder, who, in the

opinion of the City, is qualified to perform the work required and is responsible and reliable. When

Alternate Bid items are required in the Bid, the Contract will be awarded to that responsible Bidder

whose Bid for the Alternate or combination of Alternates, selected by the City, is the lowest.

Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business

Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding

process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of

MWBEs in the award of contracts. Bidders are hereby notified that this bid is subject to that Policy's

provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed to the Office of

Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by

phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov.

Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically

Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI

Office at the City of Asheville, bidders are further invited to become certified with the City of

Asheville as an MWBE vendor. Please use this link: ABI Certifications

It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate

in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all

discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities.

Drug Free Workplace: The City requires contractors/vendors entering into a contract with the City to

provide a drug-free workplace in the performance of said contract. The contractor, upon execution of

the contract, certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace during the performance of the work on

this contract. The contractor agrees to do the following:

Notify employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession

or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specify the actions

that will be taken for violations of such prohibitions. Responsive actions should be

appropriate and sufficient to address and remediate any violations of this requirement.

Payment of Taxes:

Bid proposals shall include the cost of required insurance and bonds and payment of any applicable

local, State and Federal taxes. The City Council of the City of Asheville has adopted a policy that the

City of Asheville will not enter into contracts with bidders who are delinquent in the payment of ad

valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville.

Bid Submittals:

The City has prepared this Advertisement for Bids which identifies the services to be undertaken.

In order to be considered, all bids must be submitted via email no later than the bid due date.Friday,

April , 2026 10:00AM

Bids shall be delivered via email to: cwatson@ashevillenc.gov

Include 298-FY26-PW-Bid-TunnelHandRail in the subject line.

Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday through Friday

Phone: 828-251-4033

Email: cwatson@ashevillenc.gov

Miscellaneous Requirements of the Bid:

● All bids must be submitted on the form of Bid Proposal provided.

The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

- End of Advertisement-

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

* Disclaimer: This website provides information about bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) for convenience only and does not serve as an official public notice. Individuals who wish to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the relevant government department directly.

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