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CITY OF NEW BERN
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Contract Documents & Technical Specifications
City of New Bern Public Works Department
1004 S. Glenburnie Road - P.O. BOX 1129
New Bern, NC 28563
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS
CITY OF NEW BERN
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RFB Streets 27-02
Sealed bids will be received by the City of New Bern at the Public Works Administration Office, 1004 S. Glenburnie Road, New
Bern, North Carolina, until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2027, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read, for the
milling and asphalt paving of various City streets and other work associated with the GO BOND PAVING, FY-27 W1 P1 project.
Bids must be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope plainly marked "RFB Streets 27-02 - GO BOND PAVING, FY-27 W1 P1" and
include the Bidder name, address, and all required bid documents. Each bid must be
accompanied by bid security equal to at least five percent (5%) of the proposal in a form permitted by N.C.G.S. 143-129.
Contractors are notified that applicable North Carolina laws relating to the licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids
and awarding the Contract.
The City of New Bern is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Participation by qualified small businesses is encouraged. A pre-bid
conference will not be held. Questions must be submitted in writing to David Fishel, PE, Assistant Director of Public Works, at
fishel.david@newbernnc.gov. Only written Addenda issued by the City are binding.
Procurement Schedule
Event Date
Advertisement / Posting Date October 6, 2027 - Upon Posting
Pre-Bid Conference Not Applicable
Deadline for Questions October 15, 2027 - 5:00 PM
Responses Issued by Addendum October 19, 2027 - 5:00 PM
Bid Submission Due October 28, 2027 - 2:00 PM
Public Bid Opening October 28, 2027 - Immediately Thereafter
Notice of Award To Be Determined
Notice to Proceed To Be Determined
Plans and specifications may be viewed at the City of New Bern Public Works Department and on the City website. The City reserves
the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities to the extent permitted by North Carolina law. If fewer than three
competitive bids are received on the first advertisement, the City will proceed in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-132.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS AD-1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS IB-1 - 6
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS PS-1 - 3
SCOPE OF WORK 1 - 7
BID BID-1 - 5
NOTICE OF AWARD NA-1
AGREEMENT FORM AF-1 - 6
NOTICE TO PROCEED NTP-1
APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT AP-1 - 4
CHANGE ORDER CO-1
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-1 - 41
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS SC-1 - 3
ATTACHMENT 1 - CITY PO TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 page
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
TABLE OF ARTICLES
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS
ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE
ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE
ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS
ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY
ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES
ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS
ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS
ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID
ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS
ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID
ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID
ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS
ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE
ARTICLE 19 - EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE
ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES
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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional
terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:
A. Issuing Office - The office of the City of New Bern Public Works Department from which the Bidding Documents are issued and where the
bidding procedures are administered.
B. Owner - Any further reference to the Owner shall refer to the City of New Bern.
C. Engineer - The Engineer for this Project is David Fishel, PE, Assistant Public Works Director, City of New Bern, P.O. Box 1129, New Bern, NC
28563-1129.
ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement for Bid may be obtained from
the City of New Bern Public Works Department. The deposit will be refunded to each document holder of record who returns a complete set of Bidding
Documents in good condition within 30 days after opening of Bids.
2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or
misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the
ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, within five days of Owner's request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as
financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be requested.
3.02 Bidder shall hold a current and valid North Carolina general contractor license with the classification and limitation necessary to perform the Work and
sufficient for the total amount of its Bid. The Bidder shall provide its North Carolina contractor license number on the Bid Form and shall submit a copy of its
current contractor license with the Bid. A Bidder whose license classification or limitation is insufficient for the Work or the amount of its Bid will not be eligible for award.
ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE
4.01
Subsurface and Physical Conditions
A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:
1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding
Documents.
2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except
Underground Facilities) that Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings
are not part of the Contract Documents, but the *technical data* contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of
the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any
interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any *technical data* or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or
shown or indicated in such drawings.
4.02
Underground Facilities
A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based
upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.
4.03
Hazardous Environmental Condition
A. The Supplementary Conditions identify those reports and drawings relating to a Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site, if any, that
Engineer has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by Owner to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are
not part of the Contract Documents, but the *technical data* contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the
General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or
conclusion Bidder draws from any *technical data* or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or
indicated in such drawings.
4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical
conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03,
and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous
Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or
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revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to
be within the scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.
4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests,
and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its
former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable
Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.
4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that
is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work
contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of
Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.
4.07
It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:
A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and any
Addenda;
B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost,
progress, and performance of the Work;
C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost,
progress, and performance of the Work;
D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all
drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except
Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph
4.02 of the General Conditions, and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site which have been
identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions;
E. obtain and carefully study (or accept consequences of not doing so) all examinations, investigations, explorations, tests,
studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which
may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques,
sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying
any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding
Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;
F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are
necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in
accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;
G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as
indicated in the Bidding Documents;
H. correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and
drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and
data with the Bidding Documents;
I. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the
Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and
J. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and
conditions for the performance of the Work.
4.08 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every
requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the
Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be
shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts,
errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by
Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding
of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.
ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE
5.01 A pre-bid conference will not be held.
ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS
6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing
facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and
access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be
incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.
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ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall d Fishel, PE,
Assistant Public Works Director, at fishel.david@newbernnc.gov no later thanOctober 15, 2027 at 5:00 PM Interpretations or
clarifications considered necessary by Engineer will be issued by Addendum. ions issued by
written Addendum are binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will have no legal effect.
7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.
ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY
8.01 Each Bid must be accompanied by bid security payable to Owner in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Bidder's
proposal. Bid security shall be in the form of cash, a cashier's check, a certified check on a bank or trust company insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a bid bond executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina, in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-129.
8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until the Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished
satisfactory surety, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute the Contract
within 10 days after award or fails to furnish satisfactory surety, the City may retain or enforce the Bid security as provided by
N.C.G.S. 143-129.
8.03 Bid security of unsuccessful Bidders will be returned or released in accordance with applicable law and the City's award
process.
ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES
9.01 The Contract Time and any Milestones are stated in the Agreement. The confirmed Contract Time for this Project is 90
calendar days.
ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement.
ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND "OR-EQUAL" ITEMS
11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents,
or those substitutes or "or-equal" materials and equipment approved by Engineer and identified by Addendum. The materials and
equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function, and quality to be met by any
proposed substitute or "or-equal" item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as a substitute or
"or-equal" unless a written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and received by Engineer no later than the Deadline
for Questions stated in the Procurement Schedule. Each request shall conform to Paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions. The
burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer's decision of approval or disapproval will be final. Any
approved item will be identified by Addendum issued to prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any
other manner.
ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS
12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be
submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder,
and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors,
Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which identification is required. The list shall be
accompanied by an experience statement and other evidence of qualification if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after
due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the
Notice of Award is given, request the apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute without an increase in the Bid.
12.02 If the apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest
Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested
substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of Bid security. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed
and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable, subject
to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General
Conditions.
12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has
reasonable objection.
ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID
13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from Project Manager.
13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed in ink. Erasures or
alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item listed
therein, or the words "No Bid," "No Change," or "Not Applicable" entered.
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13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president, vice-president, or other corporate officer,
accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or assistant
secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.
13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner whose title appears under the
signature, accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the
signature.
13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of
authority to sign. The state of formation and official address shall be shown below the signature.
13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder's name and official address.
13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official
address of the joint venture shall be shown below the signature.
13.08 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.
13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.
13.10 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.
13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder's authority and qualification to do business in North Carolina or covenant to obtain
such qualification prior to award. Bidder's state contractor license number, if applicable, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.
ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS
14.01 Unit Price
A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit-price basis for each item of Work listed in the Bid schedule and any Bid alternates.
B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the
corresponding unit price. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of
the General Conditions.
C. Discrepancies between multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices.
Discrepancies between an indicated column sum and the correct sum will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.
Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.
14.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts as Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if
any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID
15.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form and all
attachments outlined in Article 7 of the Bid Form to be submitted. If provided, an unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be
completed and submitted with the attachments outlined in Article 7 of the Bid Form.
15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicat ent for
Bidders and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title,RFB Streets 27-02 the name and
address of Bidder, and accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If sent by ry system, the
sealed Bid envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked "BID ENCLOSED." A mailed Bid shall be addressed
to City of New Bern, Public Works Department, P.O. Box 1129, New Bern, NC 28563-1129.
ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID
16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed
and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for opening of Bids.
16.02 Bid withdrawal after opening shall be governed by N.C.G.S. 143-129.1. A written request to withdraw must be made prior to
award and no later than 72 hours after bid opening, unless a longer period is stated in these Instructions. Withdrawal without
forfeiture is permitted only for a qualifying substantial clerical error or omission supported by credible evidence. If the Work is
rebid, a bidder permitted to withdraw under the statute may not rebid the Work.
ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS
17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement for Bidders and, unless obviously non-responsive,
tabulated by City personnel. An abstract of base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after opening.
17.02 The low bidder will be determined by the amount of the total bid price, with or without any bid alternates, as determined by
Owner.
ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE
18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion,
release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.
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ARTICLE 19 - EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids.
Owner may reject the Bid of any Bidder determined, after reasonable inquiry, to be nonresponsible. Owner may waive minor
informalities to the extent permitted by law. Material changes to price, scope, time, or other substantive bid terms will not be
negotiated after bid opening except as permitted by law.
19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered.
Reasonable grounds for believing that a Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid may be cause for disqualification and rejection
of all affected Bids.
19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider compliance with the prescribed requirements and such alternates, unit prices, and
other data as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to Notice of Award.
19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of Bidders, Subcontractors, Suppliers, and
other individuals or entities proposed for portions of the Work.
19.05 Owner may conduct investigations necessary to establish responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability to perform the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
19.06 If the Contract is awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the lowest responsible bidder whose Bid is responsive to the
Bidding Documents, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-129 and other applicable law. Award is subject to approval by the City of
New Bern Board of Aldermen as required by the City Purchasing Policy.
ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE
20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth the requirements for
performance and payment bonds and insurance. Required bonds shall accompany the executed Agreement.
ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT
21.01 When Owner gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned
counterparts of the Agreement and identified Contract Documents. Within 10 days thereafter, the Successful Bidder shall sign and
deliver the required counterparts and furnish satisfactory surety and other required documents. Owner will then deliver one fully
executed counterpart to the Successful Bidder.
ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES
22.01 Refer to Paragraph SC-6.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for construction-project sales-tax requirements.
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PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
MOBILIZATION AND BONDING:
This item shall include the initial moving of equipment and supplies to the project site, providing
the required performance and payment bonds, insurance, and permits. Payment for mobilization
and bonding shall be lump sum.
Payment will be made under:
Pay Item Pay Unit
Mobilization & Bonding Lump Sum (LS)
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC:
During daily construction work hours, the Contractor will maintain at least one lane of traffic.
During periods of construction inactivity all lanes of traffic will be open unless otherwise approved
by the City of New Bern's construction inspector.
The Contractor shall use flagger control in accordance with NCDOT Standards. The Contractor
shall not work on both sides of the road simultaneously within same area.
The Contractor will be required to maintain ingress and egress to all business and dwellings and
shall always provide clear access to fire hydrants.
It shall be the responsibility of The Contractor to ensure vehicles do not drive
through/across/traverse active work zones. If a vehicle owner claims the resurfacing caused damage
to their vehicle and/or other property, then The Contractor shall coordinate a resolution with the
vehicle ownerat no cost to the City.
All necessary traffic control for this Project shall be included within the pricing for the work
provided. No separate payment shall be provided for this work.
Payment will be made under:
Pay Item Pay Unit
Maintenance of Traffic Lump Sum (LS)
ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACE COURSE, TYPE S9.5B or S9.5C:
This item shall include, but not be limited to materials, equipment, labor, subgrade preparation,
asphalt, rolling, clean-up and other incidental costs associated with the installation of S9.5B or
S9.5C surface course per NCDOT standards at the depth listed in the Scope of Work. Payment shall
be per tonnage of asphalt installed at the unit price listed in the Bid Schedule.
Payment will be made under:
Pay Item Pay Unit
Asphalt Concrete Surface Course, Type ___ Ton
MILLING EXISTING ASPHALT:
This item shall include, but not be limited to saw cutting, excavation, milling, and other incidental
items as required to remove from site and properly dispose of the existing pavement (asphalt,
concrete, brick, etc.). This line item will apply to all areas of pavement removal (edge mill, full mill
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