NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Division of the City of High Point, North
Carolina, located in the Municipal Operations Center, Warehouse Building at 816 East Green
Drive, High Point, NC, (Come through the guard gate, go to the stop sign and make a left. The
Warehouse is the last door on the right, look for the dock and yellow chain and the Purchasing/
Warehouse sign. Parking will be on your left), until 2:30 PM on Wednesday, January 28,
2026, at which date and time they will be opened and publicly read for the following:
Bid 12-012826
W. Ray Stormwater Improvement Project
Bids are invited for work as follows as well as all related miscellaneous work:
The City of High Point is seeking bids for the West Ray Drainage Improvements project,
which consists of drainage upgrades and related construction activities within the project
area near Council Street. The project includes land-disturbing work up to the approved 7
acres and requires furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the
drainage improvements as shown in the project plans. Contractors will be responsible for
performing all associated grading, excavation, and site restoration needed to deliver a fully
completed drainage improvement project.
All miscellaneous work related to the above. Quantities and major work items are more
thoroughly described herein.
A pre-bid conference will be held on Wednesday, January 7, at 2:00 PM in the Municipal
Operations Training Room located at 816 E Green Drive, High Point, NC 27260,
(Come through the guard gate, go to the stop sign and make a left. The MOC training room is
located at the top of the stairs of the Health and Safety office. Parking will be on your left). City
staff will be available to discuss the project and answer pertinent questions including MWBE
requirements. All prospective bidders are urged and cautioned to attend so as to prepare bids
based upon a full understanding of project specifications.
General contractors are notified that “An Act to regulate the Practice of General Contractors”,
Section 87-1 through 15, ratified by the General Assembly of North Carolina, on March 10, 1925,
and as subsequently amended will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts.
Copies of the Contract Documents and Plans may be obtained from Duncan Parnell at the below
address, by depositing a nonrefundable fee of $220 (plus tax and shipping) for each set so
obtained. Contract Documents and Plans can be reviewed and purchases made from:
Duncan Parnell Company, Inc.
4275 Regency Drive, Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27410
Office Phone Number: (336) 855-1211
Toll Free Number: (888) 688-7961
Fax Number: (336) 855-8868
https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/
Contract documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, are on file and may be
reviewed at the following locations:
McGraw Hill/Dodge Plan Room
4300 Beltway Place
Arlington, TX 76018
Hispanic Contractors Association / ConstructConnect
The Rockwood Exchange
3825 Edwards Road, Suite 800
Cincinnati, OH 45209
www.constructconnect.com
The Blue Book Building and Construction Network
800 E Main Street
Jefferson Valley, NY 10535
888-720-1710
www.thebluebook.com
No proposal shall be considered or accepted by the City Council unless at the time of its filing the
same shall be accompanied by a deposit with the City of High Point of a certified check on a bank
or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in an amount equal to
five percent (5%) of the total bid. In lieu of making the deposit as above provided, such bidder
may file a bid bond executed by a corporate surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to
execute such bonds; conditioned that the surety will upon demand forthwith make payment to the
City of High Point upon said bond if the bidder fails to execute the contract in accordance with
the bid bond. This deposit shall be retained if the successful bidder fails to execute the contract
within ten (10) days after award or fails to give satisfactory surety as required herein.
A separate performance and payment bond each in an amount equal to one hundred percent
(100%) of the contract price will be required after bid award.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, as may in the judgment of the City, serve its
best interest and the City further reserves the right to waive irregularities and informalities in any
bid submitted.
In accordance with the Federal “Americans with Disabilities Act” (the Act), the City of High
Point will not discriminate against individuals, and will not do business with vendors who
discriminate against such individuals in violation of the Act.
Greg Parret
Buyer