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Bid Title

Re-Bid: Upgrades to Pedestrian Traffic Signals in Durham, NC

Issuing Agency

City of Durham

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Feb 14, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 3, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-1020

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-1020
Bid Title:	Re-Bid: Upgrades to Pedestrian Traffic Signals in Durham, NC
Category:	Construction Bids
Status:	Open

Description: **** SEAL Re-Bid date, time, and location:  Tuesday March 3, 2026, by 2:30 PM: City of Durham Transportation Department Attention: Jonathan Brown, PE 101 City Hall Plaza (4th Floor) Durham, NC 27701 **** Publication Date/Time: 2/13/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/3/2026 2:30 PM Contact Person: Jonathan Brown jonathan.brown@durhamnc.gov Related Documents: 25-26 ped upgrade manual.2 mandh 15 signals.1

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CITY OF DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

February 13, 2026

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

SUBJECT:

Invitation to Bid

DESCRIPTION: [Readvertisement] Upgrades to Pedestrian Traffic Signals in

Durham, NC

Overview

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the project

described above. This project consists of installation of accessible pedestrian signals at existing

signalized intersections within the City of Durham, NC as well as minor pavement marking and

flatwork. This project shall conform to the North Carolina Department of Transportation

Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, January 2024 and any addendum.

The completion date is 180 calendar days after receiving notice to proceed. Contractor

shall furnish materials and equipment needed to install the signal, including procuring soil tests

and furnishing the metal poles. Liquidated damages for this project are $600.00 per calendar

day for failure to complete this project by the completion date.

Project-Specific Details

In accordance with the City’s Equal Business Opportunity Program (EBOP), this project

has participation goals of 0% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and 0% Women Business

Enterprise (WBE) of the contract value.

No presubmittal meeting will be held for this project. Email questions to Jonathan

Brown (jonathan.brown@durhamnc.gov) at least 7 days before the bid opening date.

Submittal

Sealed bids must be received in the Transportation Department (4th Floor) at 101 City

Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 by 2:30 PM on March 3, 2026. Bids must be submitted on the bid

sheet included in the proposal and display the following statement on the front of the

envelope:

“QUOTATION FOR UPGRADES TO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN DURHAM, NC”

THE BID PACKET CAN BE OBTAINED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2026 AT THE CITY OF DURHAM

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.

The City of Durham Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat.252) and the Regulations of the North Carolina

Department of Transportation (49 C.F.R., Part 21), issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies

all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that the contract entered into pursuant to this notice

will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the grounds of sex,

race, color or national origin.

If you have any questions or need additional information concerning this project, please

contact me in writing at Jonathan.Brown@durhamnc.gov.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Brown

Jonathan Brown, PE

Senior Engineer

CITY OF DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CONTRACT PROPOSAL

FUNDING: City Funding

PROJECT: Upgrades to Pedestrian Traffic Signals in Durham, NC

COUNTY:

Durham

ROUTE:

Various

DESCRIPTION: City Funded Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

BID OPENING: March 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM

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 WHICH REQUIRES THE BIDDER TO BE LICENSED BY THE N.C. LICENSING BOARD FOR

CONTRACTORS WHEN BIDDING ON ANY NON-FEDERAL AID PROJECT WHERE THE BID IS $50,000

OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD OR

SBE PROJECT. BIDDERS SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING

THE PRACTICES OF ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING AND

REFRIGERATION CONTRACTING AS CONTAINED IN CHAPTER 87 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF

NORTH CAROLINA.

THIS PROJECT IS CONSIDERED SPECIALTY WORK. THE CITY OF DURHAM DOES NOT REQUIRE A

GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE TO BID ON THE SUBJECT PROJECT.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME OF BIDDER

N.C. CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF BIDDER

RETURN BIDS TO:

City of Durham Transportation Department

Attention: Jonathan Brown, PE

101 City Hall Plaza (4th Floor)

Durham, NC 27701

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING

YOUR BID.

All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements. Failure to comply with any

requirement shall cause the bid to be considered irregular and shall be grounds for rejection of the bid.

1. The bid sheet furnished by Durham DOT with the proposal shall be used and shall not be altered in any manner. DO

NOT SEPARATE THE BID SHEET FROM THE PROPOSAL!

2. All entries on the bid sheet, including signatures, shall be typed or written in ink.

3. The Bidder shall submit a unit price for every item on the bid form. The unit prices for the various contract items

shall be written in figures.

4. An amount bid shall be entered on the bid sheet for every item. The amount bid for each item shall be determined

by multiplying each unit bid by the quantity for that item, and shall be written in figures in the "Amount Bid" column

of the sheet.

5. The total amount bid shall be written in figures in the proper place on the bid sheet. The total amount shall be

determined by adding the amounts bid for each item.

6. Changes in any entry shall be made by marking through the entry in ink and making the correct entry adjacent

thereto in ink. A representative of the Bidder shall initial the change in ink.

7. The bid shall be properly executed. All bids shall show the following information:

a. Name of individual, firm, corporation, partnership, or joint venture submitting bid.

b. Name and signature of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title.

c. Name, signature, and position or title of witness.

d. Federal Identification Number (or Social Security Number of Individual)

e. Contractor's License Number (if Applicable)

8. Bids submitted by corporations shall bear the seal of the corporation.

9. The bid shall not contain any unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional bids.

10. The bidder shall not add any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or to enter into a contract

pursuant to an award.

11. THE PROPOSAL WITH THE BID SHEET STILL ATTACHED SHALL BE PLACED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND SHALL HAVE

BEEN DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED BY THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AT 101 CITY HALL PLAZA, DURHAM,

NC 27701 BY 2:30 PM ON MARCH 3, 2026.

12. The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope:

“QUOTATION FOR THE UPGRADES TO PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC SIGNALS IN DURHAM, NC”

13. If delivered by mail, the sealed envelope shall be placed in another sealed envelope and the outer envelope shall be

addressed as follows:

City of Durham Transportation Department

Attention: Jonathan Brown, PE

101 City Hall Plaza (4th Floor)

Durham, NC 27701

AWARD OF CONTRACT

The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be made to the lowest responsible Bidder in

accordance with the Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures 2024. The lowest

responsible bidder will be notified that his bid has been accepted and that he has been

awarded the contract. City of Durham reserves the right to reject all bids.

Table of Contents

STANDARD PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................ 3

GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................... 3

AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER ................................................................................................................. 4

CLAIMS FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION OR EXTENSION OF TIME ...................................................... 4

DEFAULT OF CONTRACT............................................................................................................................ 4

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME............................................................................................................... 4

INSPECTION............................................................................................................................................... 5

LIABILITY INSURANCE................................................................................................................................ 5

MATERIALS AND TESTING ......................................................................................................................... 6

PAYMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 6

SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR ................................................................................................................ 7

SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PROTECTION ....................................................................................................... 7

SUBLETTING OF CONTRACT ...................................................................................................................... 7

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF WORK........................................................................................................ 7

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND WORK ZONE SAFETY........................................................................................... 8

UTILITY CONFLICTS.................................................................................................................................... 8

STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS ......................................................................................... 10

PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS............................................................................................................... 10

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL .............................................................................. 11

CONSTRUCTION METHODS GENERAL ..................................................................................................... 11

APPENDIX A

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS

CONTRACT SAFETY RECORD INFORMATION

NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

LISTING OF APPROVED UBE SUBCONTRACTORS

EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION FORMS

EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM PROCUREMENT FORMS

PROJECT MANUAL STATEMENT EQUAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

GOALS MEMO

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