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: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
BID OPENING: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 AT 3:00 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 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025
10/8/2025
BY: William Pope, PE
TranSystems, Corporation
101 Autumn Hall Drive, Suite 210
Wilmington, NC 28403
License # 52550
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS................................................................................................. 1
NCDOT STANDARD NOTES .................................................................................................... 3
PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS.......................................................................................... 5
GENERAL .................................................................................................................................. 5
CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ......................................................... 5
PERMANENT VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT: ........................................................... 8
BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA) ..................................................................... 9
NO MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS ....................................................................................... 10
NO SPECIALTY ITEMS ...................................................................................................... 10
STEEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT…………………………………………………………….11
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES):
................................................................................................................................................21
CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS .................................................... 36
RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES ................................................37
USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS): ....................................................... 37
EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES..................................................................................37
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE ............................................... 38
SUBMISSION OF RECORDS – FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS ........................................... 38
SUBSURFACE INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 38
COOPERATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS..................................................................39
TWELVE MONTH GUARANTEE – LGA Projects............................................................ 39
EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL/STORMWATER CERTIFICATION ............... 40
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING BORROW PIT DISCHARGE................................... 42
ROADWAY ............................................................................................................................. 44
NOTES TO CONTRACTOR ................................................................................................ 44
PRICE ADJUSTMENT – ASPHALT BINDER FOR PLANT MIX: ................................... 44
REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL FENCE IN LIKE KIND ..................................................... 44
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY RAIL ...........................................................................45
ADA COMPLIANT PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE.................................45
SNOWPLOWABLE DELINEATION………………………………………………………46
SAFETY FENCE & JURISDICTIONAL FLAGGING..........................................................50
CONCRETE WASHOUT STRUCTURE .............................................................................. 52
FABRIC INSERT INLET PROTECTION………………………………………………….53
SIGNALS AND I.T.S PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS………………………………..55
STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISION....................................................................................... 65
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS – TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS..................................... 65
NCDOT GENERAL SEED SPECIFICATION FOR SEED QUALITY.................................. 66
SEEDING AND MULCHING ………………………………………………………………..69
CRIMPING STRAW ………………………………………………………………………….71
GREENWAYS AND MULTI-USE PATHS: ........................................................................... 71
ERRATA ................................................................................................................................... 73
PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES ..................................................................................... 74
TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ............................................................................. 75
MINORITY AND FEMALE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 84
EMPLOYMENT GOALS FOR MINORITY & FEMALE PARTICIPATION …………... 85
SMSA Areas ………………………………………………………………………………...86
REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL - AID CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS ………………………………………………………………………………...87
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING …………………………………………………………………........101
MINIMUM WAGES ……………………………………………………………………….........104
LETTER OF INTENT TO PERFORM AS A SUBCONTRACTOR………………………..110
LISTING OF DBE SUBCONTRACTORS …………………………………………………...111
BID FORM ……………………………………………………………………………………...112
EXECUTION OF BID (NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT, DEBARMENT……………….115
CERTIFICATION AND GIFT BAN CERTIFICATION FORMS
BID BOND FORMS
PERFORMANCE BOND FORMS
NCDOT BID PURPOSES ONLY ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT
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