BID # 02-1725
Invitation to Bid
Carteret County Government
4411 Highway 24 Driveway
Issued: February 17, 2026
Submission Deadline: March 4, 2026 by 1:00 PM, EST.
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BID # 02-1725
CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Phone: 252-648-7877
INVITATION TO BID
Date:
February 17, 2026
To:
General Contractors
Project Name:
4411 Highway 24 Driveway
Scope of Work:
Carteret County Government is seeking competitive proposals to complete the installation of a 20’ wide and approximately
5,100 linear feet of asphalt driveway to the County’s future boat ramp facility and the new North Carolina Coastal Federation
facility at 4411 Highway 24 in Newport, North Carolina, PIN: 630503246341000.
General Scope of Work
• Installation of 20’ wide driveway per plans completed by the John R. McAdams, Company, Inc. dated August 21, 2025.
• Rough and fine grading.
• Installation of 8” aggregate base course and 2.5” asphalt surface course.
• Final seeding and stabilization of disturbed areas.
• Installation of three (3) “No Parking Signs” along each side of the driveway within 300’ feet of the entrance secured to
4” x 4” treated timber posts embedded in a concrete footer.
Performance and Payment Bonds will be required in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract Price. Bonds shall be in
accordance with State of North Carolina Statues and in a separate sealed envelope. A 5% bid bond or bid deposit (cash or
certified check) shall be submitted with each bid. This project is being bid in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-129. The County
reserves the right to award the project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
From the date of this notice until the date of opening of the Bidding Documents, Contract Documents, including Plans and
Specifications can be obtained from Arendell Engineers, 1004 Arendell Street, Morehead City, North Carolina, 28557 for PDF
copies. Contact Graham Strother or John Wade at Arendell Engineers at (252) 622-4338 to obtain plans.
With request for Bidding Documents please supply the following information: Company Name, Contact Person, Street Address,
and Phone and Fax Numbers for Bidding office; North Carolina Contractor’s license with limitation and classification.
Bidders are encouraged to examine the project site prior to bidding. ENGINEER will transmit to Bidding Document holders of
record such Addenda and explanations as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to written questions. Oral statements
may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on-site on February 24. 2026 at 11:00 AM local time. Interested
contractors are highly encouraged to attend. Representatives of OWNER and ENGINEER will transmit to Bidding Document
holders of record such Addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral
statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective until provided in writing.
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BID # 02-1725
The Preliminary Project Schedule is as follows:
February 17, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 4, 2026
Mid-March 2026
End of March 2026
May 15, 2026
May 29, 2026
Invitation to Bid
Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference
Bid Opening
Selection Process
Notice to Proceed
Substantial Completion
Final Completion
The Preliminary Project Schedule may be modified by mutual agreement of the Owner
and Contractor.
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BID # 02-1725
Award of Contract
Carteret County Government reserves the right to award to multiple contractors deemed to be fully qualified and best
suited among others submitting proposals on the basis of the evaluation factors included within this Invitation to Bid.
The County reserves the right to award the project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Once the proposals
are ranked by Carteret County Governments Committee and the qualified contractor is determined, Carteret County
Government may conduct further negotiations, and/or request presentations to any or all contractors. Carteret County
Government reserves the right to accept or reject, in whole or in part, proposals directed to the best interest of the
County. Each contractor shall fill out the required information within this Invitation to Bid, submit Certificate of
Insurance for liability and Worker’s Compensation in order for the proposal to be qualified. Carteret County
Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason.
Carteret County POC
All inquiries concerning the Scope of Services, Proposal Submission Requirements, and Site Visits should be
directed to:
Mr. John J. Wade, P.E.
Arendell Engineers
1004 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
Email: john@arendellengineers.com
Telephone: 252-622-4338
Issued Date: February 17, 2026
Non-Mandatory Site Visit – February 24, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Due Date: Proposals to the attention of Carteret County Government are due no later than March 4, 2026 by
1:00 PM, EST. Sealed proposal shall be delivered and/or mailed to
Carteret County Government
Attn: Matt Reynal, Assistant County Manager
3820 Bridges Street, Suite B
Morehead City, NC 28557
Three copies of sealed proposals shall be mailed, and/or hand delivered to the address of the POC shown
above, and the sealed envelope shall clearly state the name of this Invitation to Bid. It is the sole
responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that their proposal arrives by the designated submission date
assigned. Sealed proposals will be opened immediately after the bid submission deadline and read aloud
publicly. Contractors shall submit their bid in an internal envelope marked bid and in a separate sealed
envelope for the bond.
*** 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 $40,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS
DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD, BIDDERS ARE REQUIRED TO BECOME LICENSED BY THE NC
LICENSING BOARD.
Please provide a detailed cost breakdown on official company letterhead, clearly itemizing materials, labor, and
applicable taxes.
All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements. Failure to comply with any
requirement may cause the proposal to be considered irregular and may be grounds for rejection.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
GENERAL
a) It is understood and agreed that by submitting a bid that the Contractor has examined these contract
documents, drawings and specifications and has visited the site of the Work, and has satisfied himself rela-
tive to the Work to be performed.
MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND EMPLOYEES
a) The contractor shall, unless otherwise specified, supply and pay for all labor, transportation, materials,
tools, apparatus, lights, power, fuel, sanitary facilities and incidentals necessary for the completion of his
work, and shall install, maintain and remove all equipment of the construction, other utensils or things, and
be responsible for the safe, proper and lawful construction, maintenance and use of same, and shall
construct in the best and most workmanlike manner, a complete job and everything incidental thereto, as
shown on the plans, stated in the specifications, or reasonably implied there from, all in accordance with
the contract documents.
b) All materials shall be new and of quality specified, except where reclaimed material is authorized herein
and approved for use. Workmanship shall at all times be of a grade accepted as the best practice of the
particular trade involved, and as stipulated in written standards of recognized organizations or institutes of
the respective trades except as exceeded or qualified by the specifications.
c) No changes shall be made in the Work except upon written approval and change order by Director, Carteret
County General Services.
d) Products are generally specified by ASTM or other reference standard and/or by manufacturer’s name and
model number or trade name. When specified only by reference standard, the Contractor may select any
product meeting this standard, by any manufacturer. When several products or manufacturers are specified
as being equally acceptable, the Contractor has the option of using any product and manufacturer
combination listed.
e) However, the contractor shall be aware that the cited examples are used only to denote the quality standard
of product desired and that they do not restrict bidders to a specific brand, make, manufacturer or specific
name; that they are used only to set forth and convey to bidders the general style, type, character and
quality of product desired; and that equivalent products will be acceptable. Substitution of materials, items
or equipment of equal or equivalent design shall be submitted to the architect or engineer for approval or
disapproval; such approval or disapproval shall be made by the architect or engineer prior to the opening of
bids.
f) If at any time during the construction and completion of the work covered by these contract documents, the
conduct of any worker of the various crafts be adjudged a nuisance to the Owner or if any worker be
considered detrimental to the work, the Contractor shall order such parties removed immediately from the
site.
g) The contractor shall designate a foreman/superintendent who shall direct the work.
CODES, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS
a) The Contractor shall obtain the required permits, if required, give all notices, and comply with all federal,
state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations bearing on the conduct of the work under this
contract. If the Contractor observes that the drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall
promptly notify the Designer in writing. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to
such laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, and without such notice to the Owner, he shall bear all
cost arising from non-compliance with requirements.
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