SOUTHPORT AND FORT FISHER FERRY RAMP BACKUP SYSTEM

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Mar 3, 2026
Due:	Mar 19, 2026
Agency:	Division of Highways
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software). Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S

Sealed proposals will be received by the NC Department of Transportation in Raleigh NC, in the

office of David Varel, Facilities Design Unit, 1 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 up to

2:00 pm on March 19, 2026 and immediately thereafter publicly opened for the furnishing of

labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of

Southport & Fort Fisher Ferry Ramp Backup System

Southport, NC & Fort Fisher, NC

SCO ID#: 25-29456-01A

Scope of Work: The construction will include the installation of a chain hoist system to be used

as a backup for the hydraulically operated ferry ramp.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on

March 5, 2026

11:00 am.

Southport Visitor’s Center

1650 Ferry Road SE

Southport, NC 28461

The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms.

Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the office

of David Varel at the address above and at the office of Hardesty & Hanover, LLP, 3100

Smoketree Court, Suite 1005, Raleigh, NC, 27604 and in the online plan room of McGraw-Hill

Dodge Corporation (dodge.construction.com), the online plan room at Construct Connect

(constructconnect.com), and the online Minority Plan Rooms at East Coast Digital Planroom.,

(speedyblue.com) 252-758-1616.

Or paper copies may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of Fifty

Dollars ($50.00) in cash or certified check. The full plan deposit will be returned to those

bidders provided all documents are returned in good, usable condition within ten (10) days after

the bid date.

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid proposal the form Identification of Minority

Business Participation identifying the minority business participation it will use on the project

and shall include either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable. Forms and instructions are

included within the Proposal Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is

grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the

state laws governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina,

will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting

bids on this project must have license classification for building or highway General Contractors.

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – (Updated Dec. 2010)

NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages

construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a

“general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore a single prime project that involves other trades will

require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings

being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total

construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and

contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly

licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210

Bid bonds are not required.

Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final

payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of

30 days.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

Designer:

Hardesty & Hanover, LLP

3100 Smoketree Court,

Suite 1005

Raleigh, NC 27604

973-349-6508

Owner:

David Varel, NCDOT

1 South Wilmington Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

919-707-4543

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010)

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

SOUTHPORT AND FORT FISHER FERRY RAMP BACKUP SYSTEM

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