Bid 24-051326 Stormwater Maintenance 26-27

Location: North Carolina
Posted: Jun 29, 2026
Due: Aug 30, 2026
Agency: City of High Point
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
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Bid Title: Bid 24-051326 Stormwater Maintenance 26-27
Category: Bid Tabulations
Status: Open
Description:

Bid awarded to PDC Inc.Â

Publication Date/Time:
6/29/2026 12:00 AM
Closing Date/Time:
8/30/2026 11:59 PM
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ENGINEERS ESTIMATE PDC, INC. C&C ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC. BREECE ENTERPRISES, INC.
LINE # DOT DESCRIPTION QTY UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 SP STANDARD UTILITY CREW AND EQUIPMENT 250 HR $850.00 $212,500.00 $800.00 $200,000.00 $600.00 $150,000.00 $800.00 $200,000.00
2 SP STANDARD UTILITY CREW AND EQUIPMENT (OVERTIME) 20 HR $1,000.00 $20,000.00 $900.00 $18,000.00 $775.00 $15,500.00 $800.00 $16,000.00
3 SP FLASHING ARROW PANEL, TYPE C 15 EA $300.00 $4,500.00 $125.00 $1,875.00 $1,134.00 $17,010.00 $200.00 $3,000.00
4 SP CONES/BARRELS/SKINNY DRUMS 200 EA $20.00 $4,000.00 $5.00 $1,000.00 $35.00 $7,000.00 $10.00 $2,000.00
5 SP BARRICADES TYPE III 15 EA $200.00 $3,000.00 $50.00 $750.00 $375.00 $5,625.00 $150.00 $2,250.00
6 SP WORK ZONE SIGNS (PORTABLE) 50 SF $20.00 $1,000.00 $5.00 $250.00 $50.00 $2,500.00 $15.00 $750.00
7 SP INCIDENTAL STONE BASE 80 TN $52.00 $4,160.00 $42.00 $3,360.00 $65.00 $5,200.00 $45.00 $3,600.00
8 SP CLEAN STONE NO 57 FOR TRENCH STABILIZATION 80 TN $55.00 $4,400.00 $53.00 $4,240.00 $65.00 $5,200.00 $55.00 $4,400.00
9 876 CLASS B RIP RAP 25 TN $60.00 $1,500.00 $76.00 $1,900.00 $65.00 $1,625.00 $65.00 $1,625.00
10 876 CLASS II RIP RAP 25 TN $60.00 $1,500.00 $76.00 $1,900.00 $65.00 $1,625.00 $70.00 $1,750.00
11 876 GEOTEXTILE FOR DRAINAGE 10 SY $45.00 $450.00 $35.00 $350.00 $10.00 $100.00 $30.00 $300.00
12 SP SELECT BACKFILL MATERIAL, CLASS I 80 CY $70.00 $5,600.00 $40.00 $3,200.00 $35.00 $2,800.00 $50.00 $4,000.00
13 SP TOPSOIL 20 CY $75.00 $1,500.00 $125.00 $2,500.00 $47.00 $940.00 $45.00 $900.00
14 SP PERMANENT SEEDING AND MULCHING 200 SY $10.00 $2,000.00 $2.00 $400.00 $2.25 $940.00 $5.00 $1,000.00
15 SP MATTING FOR EROSION CONTROL 100 SY $5.00 $500.00 $6.00 $600.00 $8.80 $880.00 $5.00 $500.00
16 SP TEMPORARY SAFETY FENCE 50 LF $5.00 $250.00 $4.00 $200.00 $2.45 $122.50 $3.00 $150.00
17 SP 15" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $34.00 $272.00 $45.00 $360.00 $75.15 $601.20 $30.00 $240.00
18 SP 18" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $38.00 $304.00 $50.00 $400.00 $75.00 $600.00 $35.00 $280.00
19 SP 24" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $65.00 $520.00 $75.00 $600.00 $100.00 $800.00 $60.00 $480.00
20 SP 30" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $90.00 $720.00 $90.00 $720.00 $100.00 $800.00 $85.00 $680.00
21 SP 36" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $125.00 $1,000.00 $125.00 $1,000.00 $150.00 $1,200.00 $120.00 $960.00
22 SP 42" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $175.00 $1,400.00 $155.00 $1,240.00 $175.00 $1,400.00 $155.00 $1,240.00
23 SP 48" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $210.00 $1,680.00 $190.00 $1,520.00 $200.00 $1,600.00 $200.00 $1,600.00
24 SP 54" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $340.00 $2,720.00 $285.00 $2,280.00 $325.00 $2,600.00 $285.00 $2,280.00
25 SP 60" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $425.00 $3,400.00 $330.00 $2,640.00 $400.00 $3,200.00 $340.00 $2,720.00
26 SP 15" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $1,150.00 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 $1,350.00 $1,350.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00
27 SP 18" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $1,300.00 $1,300.00 $1,250.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00
28 SP 24" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $1,650.00 $1,650.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,625.00 $1,625.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
29 SP 30" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,950.00 $1,950.00 $2,250.00 $2,250.00 $1,850.00 $1,850.00
30 SP 36" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 $3,125.00 $3,125.00 $2,800.00 $2,800.00
31 SP 42" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $3,600.00 $3,600.00 $3,350.00 $3,350.00 $3,950.00 $3,950.00 $3,600.00 $3,600.00
32 SP 48" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,200.00 $4,200.00 $4,700.00 $4,700.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00
33 SP 54" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $100.00 $100.00 $6,025.00 $6,025.00 $1.00 $1.00
34 SP 60" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $6,750.00 $6,750.00 $100.00 $100.00 $7,725.00 $7,725.00 $1.00 $1.00
35 SP 15" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $35.00 $700.00 $30.00 $600.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $25.00 $500.00
36 SP 18" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $42.00 $840.00 $39.00 $780.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $35.00 $700.00
37 SP 24" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $54.00 $1,080.00 $62.00 $1,240.00 $75.00 $1,500.00 $55.00 $1,100.00
38 SP 30" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $85.00 $1,700.00 $99.00 $1,980.00 $100.00 $2,000.00 $90.00 $1,800.00
39 SP 36" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $95.00 $1,900.00 $108.00 $2,160.00 $100.00 $2,000.00 $95.00 $1,900.00
40 SP 42" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $120.00 $2,400.00 $131.00 $2,620.00 $125.00 $2,500.00 $120.00 $2,400.00
41 SP 48" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $145.00 $2,900.00 $180.00 $3,600.00 $175.00 $3,500.00 $160.00 $3,200.00
42 SP 54" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $250.00 $5,000.00 $60.00 $1,200.00 $200.00 $4,000.00 $1.00 $20.00
43 SP 60" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $290.00 $5,800.00 $297.00 $5,940.00 $275.00 $5,500.00 $250.00 $5,000.00
44 SP MISCELLANEOUS BRICK WORK 1 CY $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
45 SP CONCRETE /FLOWABLE FILL 3 CY $450.00 $1,350.00 $300.00 $900.00 $175.00 $525.00 $350.00 $1,050.00
46 840 MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURES 0-5' 4 EA $4,500.00 $18,000.00 $4,000.00 $16,000.00 $1,400.00 $5,600.00 $4,500.00 $18,000.00
47 840 MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURES EXTRA DEPTH 10 LF $500.00 $5,000.00 $500.00 $5,000.00 $4,275.00 $42,750.00 $100.00 $1,000.00
48 SP MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURE COHP STD DWG 411.01 1 EA $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00
49 SP MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURE COHP STD DWG 411.01 EXTRA DEPTH 5 LF $450.00 $2,250.00 $400.00 $2,000.00 $75.00 $375.00 $100.00 $500.00
50 SP BRICK MASONRY CATCH BASIN CHP TYPE A 0-5' DEEP 5 EA $3,850.00 $19,250.00 $3,750.00 $18,750.00 $2,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,500.00 $22,500.00
51 SP BRICK MASONRY CATCH BASIN CHP TYPE A EXTRA DEPTH 5 LF $375.00 $1,875.00 $500.00 $2,500.00 $75.00 $375.00 $100.00 $500.00
52 840 FRAME AND GRATE STD 840.16 5 EA $650.00 $3,250.00 $675.00 $3,375.00 $840.16 $4,200.80 $650.00 $3,250.00
53 SP FLAGGERS 80 HR $60.00 $4,800.00 $45.00 $3,600.00 $20.00 $1,600.00 $35.00 $2,800.00
54 SP HAULING AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE 20 CY $60.00 $1,200.00 $35.00 $700.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $60.00 $1,200.00
55 SP ASPHALT PLANT MIX PAVEMENT REPAIR 100 TN $700.00 $70,000.00 $180.00 $18,000.00 $95.00 $9,500.00 $675.00 $67,500.00
56 SP 2 FT - 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER 75 LF $250.00 $18,750.00 $30.00 $2,250.00 $55.00 $4,125.00 $150.00 $11,250.00
57 SP 4 INCH CONCRETE FLATWORK 60 SY $225.00 $13,500.00 $50.00 $3,000.00 $550.00 $33,000.00 $150.00 $9,000.00
58 SP 6 INCH CONCRETE FLATWORK 35 SY $250.00 $8,750.00 $60.00 $2,100.00 $550.00 $19,250.00 $175.00 $6,125.00
59 SP CONCRETE CURB RAMP 3 EA $3,500.00 $10,500.00 $1,400.00 $4,200.00 $4,000.00 $12,000.00 $1,000.00 $3,000.00
$516,121.00 $376,980.00 $432,419.50 $438,902.00

BID TABULATIONS
cah ver 5/13/2026
ENGINEERS ESTIMATE PDC, INC. C&C ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LLC. BREECE ENTERPRISES, INC.
STORMWATER MAINTENANCE 2026 - 2027, BID 24-051326
LINE # DOT DESCRIPTION QTY UOM UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL
STANDARD UTILITY CREW AND
1 SP 250 HR $850.00 $212,500.00 $800.00 $200,000.00 $600.00 $150,000.00 $800.00 $200,000.00
EQUIPMENT
STANDARD UTILITY CREW AND
2 SP 20 HR $1,000.00 $20,000.00 $900.00 $18,000.00 $775.00 $15,500.00 $800.00 $16,000.00
EQUIPMENT (OVERTIME)
3 SP FLASHING ARROW PANEL, TYPE C 15 EA $300.00 $4,500.00 $125.00 $1,875.00 $1,134.00 $17,010.00 $200.00 $3,000.00
4 SP CONES/BARRELS/SKINNY DRUMS 200 EA $20.00 $4,000.00 $5.00 $1,000.00 $35.00 $7,000.00 $10.00 $2,000.00
5 SP BARRICADES TYPE III 15 EA $200.00 $3,000.00 $50.00 $750.00 $375.00 $5,625.00 $150.00 $2,250.00
6 SP WORK ZONE SIGNS (PORTABLE) 50 SF $20.00 $1,000.00 $5.00 $250.00 $50.00 $2,500.00 $15.00 $750.00
7 SP INCIDENTAL STONE BASE 80 TN $52.00 $4,160.00 $42.00 $3,360.00 $65.00 $5,200.00 $45.00 $3,600.00
CLEAN STONE NO 57 FOR TRENCH
8 SP 80 TN $55.00 $4,400.00 $53.00 $4,240.00 $65.00 $5,200.00 $55.00 $4,400.00
STABILIZATION
9 876 CLASS B RIP RAP 25 TN $60.00 $1,500.00 $76.00 $1,900.00 $65.00 $1,625.00 $65.00 $1,625.00
10 876 CLASS II RIP RAP 25 TN $60.00 $1,500.00 $76.00 $1,900.00 $65.00 $1,625.00 $70.00 $1,750.00
11 876 GEOTEXTILE FOR DRAINAGE 10 SY $45.00 $450.00 $35.00 $350.00 $10.00 $100.00 $30.00 $300.00
12 SP SELECT BACKFILL MATERIAL, CLASS I 80 CY $70.00 $5,600.00 $40.00 $3,200.00 $35.00 $2,800.00 $50.00 $4,000.00
13 SP TOPSOIL 20 CY $75.00 $1,500.00 $125.00 $2,500.00 $47.00 $940.00 $45.00 $900.00
14 SP PERMANENT SEEDING AND MULCHING 200 SY $10.00 $2,000.00 $2.00 $400.00 $2.25 $940.00 $5.00 $1,000.00
15 SP MATTING FOR EROSION CONTROL 100 SY $5.00 $500.00 $6.00 $600.00 $8.80 $880.00 $5.00 $500.00
16 SP TEMPORARY SAFETY FENCE 50 LF $5.00 $250.00 $4.00 $200.00 $2.45 $122.50 $3.00 $150.00
17 SP 15" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $34.00 $272.00 $45.00 $360.00 $75.15 $601.20 $30.00 $240.00
18 SP 18" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $38.00 $304.00 $50.00 $400.00 $75.00 $600.00 $35.00 $280.00
19 SP 24" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $65.00 $520.00 $75.00 $600.00 $100.00 $800.00 $60.00 $480.00
20 SP 30" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $90.00 $720.00 $90.00 $720.00 $100.00 $800.00 $85.00 $680.00
21 SP 36" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $125.00 $1,000.00 $125.00 $1,000.00 $150.00 $1,200.00 $120.00 $960.00
22 SP 42" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $175.00 $1,400.00 $155.00 $1,240.00 $175.00 $1,400.00 $155.00 $1,240.00
23 SP 48" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $210.00 $1,680.00 $190.00 $1,520.00 $200.00 $1,600.00 $200.00 $1,600.00
24 SP 54" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $340.00 $2,720.00 $285.00 $2,280.00 $325.00 $2,600.00 $285.00 $2,280.00
25 SP 60" RCP PIPE CULVERTS CLASS III 8 LF $425.00 $3,400.00 $330.00 $2,640.00 $400.00 $3,200.00 $340.00 $2,720.00
26 SP 15" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $1,150.00 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 $1,150.00 $1,350.00 $1,350.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00
27 SP 18" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $1,300.00 $1,300.00 $1,250.00 $1,250.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,200.00 $1,200.00
28 SP 24" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $1,650.00 $1,650.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,625.00 $1,625.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
29 SP 30" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,950.00 $1,950.00 $2,250.00 $2,250.00 $1,850.00 $1,850.00
30 SP 36" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $3,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 $3,125.00 $3,125.00 $2,800.00 $2,800.00
31 SP 42" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $3,600.00 $3,600.00 $3,350.00 $3,350.00 $3,950.00 $3,950.00 $3,600.00 $3,600.00
32 SP 48" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,200.00 $4,200.00 $4,700.00 $4,700.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00
33 SP 54" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $100.00 $100.00 $6,025.00 $6,025.00 $1.00 $1.00
34 SP 60" RCP END SECTION 1 EA $6,750.00 $6,750.00 $100.00 $100.00 $7,725.00 $7,725.00 $1.00 $1.00
35 SP 15" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $35.00 $700.00 $30.00 $600.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $25.00 $500.00
36 SP 18" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $42.00 $840.00 $39.00 $780.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $35.00 $700.00
37 SP 24" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $54.00 $1,080.00 $62.00 $1,240.00 $75.00 $1,500.00 $55.00 $1,100.00
38 SP 30" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $85.00 $1,700.00 $99.00 $1,980.00 $100.00 $2,000.00 $90.00 $1,800.00
39 SP 36" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $95.00 $1,900.00 $108.00 $2,160.00 $100.00 $2,000.00 $95.00 $1,900.00
40 SP 42" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $120.00 $2,400.00 $131.00 $2,620.00 $125.00 $2,500.00 $120.00 $2,400.00
41 SP 48" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $145.00 $2,900.00 $180.00 $3,600.00 $175.00 $3,500.00 $160.00 $3,200.00
42 SP 54" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $250.00 $5,000.00 $60.00 $1,200.00 $200.00 $4,000.00 $1.00 $20.00
43 SP 60" POLYPROPYLENE PIPE CULVERTS 20 LF $290.00 $5,800.00 $297.00 $5,940.00 $275.00 $5,500.00 $250.00 $5,000.00
44 SP MISCELLANEOUS BRICK WORK 1 CY $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
45 SP CONCRETE /FLOWABLE FILL 3 CY $450.00 $1,350.00 $300.00 $900.00 $175.00 $525.00 $350.00 $1,050.00
46 840 MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURES 0-5' 4 EA $4,500.00 $18,000.00 $4,000.00 $16,000.00 $1,400.00 $5,600.00 $4,500.00 $18,000.00
MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURES
47 840 10 LF $500.00 $5,000.00 $500.00 $5,000.00 $4,275.00 $42,750.00 $100.00 $1,000.00
EXTRA DEPTH
MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURE COHP
48 SP 1 EA $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00
STD DWG 411.01
MASONRY DRAINAGE STRUCTURE COHP
49 SP 5 LF $450.00 $2,250.00 $400.00 $2,000.00 $75.00 $375.00 $100.00 $500.00
STD DWG 411.01 EXTRA DEPTH
BRICK MASONRY CATCH BASIN CHP
50 SP 5 EA $3,850.00 $19,250.00 $3,750.00 $18,750.00 $2,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,500.00 $22,500.00
TYPE A 0-5' DEEP
BRICK MASONRY CATCH BASIN CHP
51 SP 5 LF $375.00 $1,875.00 $500.00 $2,500.00 $75.00 $375.00 $100.00 $500.00
TYPE A EXTRA DEPTH
52 840 FRAME AND GRATE STD 840.16 5 EA $650.00 $3,250.00 $675.00 $3,375.00 $840.16 $4,200.80 $650.00 $3,250.00
53 SP FLAGGERS 80 HR $60.00 $4,800.00 $45.00 $3,600.00 $20.00 $1,600.00 $35.00 $2,800.00
54 SP HAULING AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE 20 CY $60.00 $1,200.00 $35.00 $700.00 $50.00 $1,000.00 $60.00 $1,200.00
55 SP ASPHALT PLANT MIX PAVEMENT REPAIR 100 TN $700.00 $70,000.00 $180.00 $18,000.00 $95.00 $9,500.00 $675.00 $67,500.00
2 FT - 6 INCH CONCRETE CURB AND
56 SP 75 LF $250.00 $18,750.00 $30.00 $2,250.00 $55.00 $4,125.00 $150.00 $11,250.00
GUTTER
57 SP 4 INCH CONCRETE FLATWORK 60 SY $225.00 $13,500.00 $50.00 $3,000.00 $550.00 $33,000.00 $150.00 $9,000.00
58 SP 6 INCH CONCRETE FLATWORK 35 SY $250.00 $8,750.00 $60.00 $2,100.00 $550.00 $19,250.00 $175.00 $6,125.00
59 SP CONCRETE CURB RAMP 3 EA $3,500.00 $10,500.00 $1,400.00 $4,200.00 $4,000.00 $12,000.00 $1,000.00 $3,000.00
TOTALS $516,121.00 $376,980.00 $432,419.50 $438,902.00
NOTES:
1. C&C Environmental Services LLC unit pricing
math errors on LI#14 and LI#16. Italicized and
in bold.
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