Project Information

Bid Title

Fordham Boulevard (US 15-501) Sidepath

Issuing Agency

State Government of North Carolina

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

May 12, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

323-P26-124-

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Project Description

Solicitation Number:	323-P26-124-
Project Title:	Fordham Boulevard (US 15-501) Sidepath
Description:	Pursuant to the General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129, sealed bids are invited and will be received by the Town of Chapel Hill for the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment for the construction of Fordham Boulevard (US 15-501) Sidepath.
Opening Date:	6/2/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	5/13/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL

Solicitation Number * 323-P26-124-	Department TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-06-02T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-12T17:58:31.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Lenora Bishop
Description Pursuant to the General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 143-129, sealed bids are invited and will be received by the Town of Chapel Hill for the furnishing of all materials, labor, equipment for the construction of Fordham Boulevard (US 15-501) Sidepath.

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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL

CONTRACT PROPOSAL

TIP NUMBER: EB-5721

COUNTY: ORANGE

REQUEST FOR BID #: P26-124

DESCRIPTION: FORDHAM BOULEVARD (US 15-501) SIDEPATH

DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT: MAY 12, 2026

PRE-BID MEETING: MAY 19, 2026

BID OPENING: JUNE 2, 2026

*** 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 $30,000 OR MORE, EXCEPT FOR CERTAIN SPECIALTY

WORK AS DETERMINED BY THE LICENSING BOARD, BIDDERS ARE REQUIRESD TO BECOME

LICENSED BY THE NC LICENSING BOARD. NON-LICENSED BIDDERS ARE PERMITED 60 DAYS

AFTER BID OPENING TO OBTAIN PROPER LICENSING FOR THE TYPE OF PROJECT BEING LET.

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.

_____________________________________________________________________________

NAME OF BIDDER

_____________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS OF BIDDER

Return Bids To: Town Of Chapel Hill

Attention: Lenore Bishop

Person’s Title: Purchasing and Contracts Manager

Physical Address: 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC 27514

ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME LISTED ABOVE.

5/12/2026

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PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

EB-5721 IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

BID NUMBER: P26-124

ORANGE COUNTY

NORTH CAROLINA

The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as EB-5721; has carefully

examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special provisions, the

proposal, the form of contract, and the forms of contract payment bond and contract performance bond; and

thoroughly understands the stipulations, requirements and provisions. The undersigned bidder agrees to bound upon

his execution of the bid and subsequent award to him by Town of Chapel Hill in accordance with this proposal to

provide the necessary contract payment bond and contract performance bond within fourteen days after the written

notice of award is received by him. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary machinery, tools,

labor, and other means of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as otherwise noted,

necessary to perform and complete the said contract in accordance with the 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads

and Structures by the dates(s) specified in the Project Special Provisions and in accordance with the requirements of

the Engineer, and at the unit or lump sum prices, as the case may be, for the various items given on the sheets

contained herein.

The Bidder shall provide and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the

work and required labor to construct and complete EB-5721 in Town of Chapel Hill, for the unit or lump sum prices,

as the case may be, bid by the Bidder in his bid and according to the proposal, plans, and specifications prepared by

said Town of Chapel Hill, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project, and hereby

become a part of this contract.

The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for

Roads and Structures, January 2024 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference incorporated into

and made a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the construction and work included in this

contract is to be done in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and

supplements thereto, under the direction of the Engineer.

If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, the contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract

Officer or such other person as may be designated to sign for Town of Chapel Hill. The conditions and provisions

herein cannot be changed except over the signature of the said Contract Officer.

The quantities shown in the itemized proposal for the project are considered to be approximate only and are given as

the basis for comparison of bids. Town of Chapel Hill may increase or decrease the quantity of any item or portion

of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient.

An increase or decrease in the quantity of an item will not be regarded as sufficient ground for an increase or

decrease in the unit prices, nor in the time allowed for the completion of the work, except as provided for the

contract.

Accompanying this bid is a bid bond secured by a corporate surety, or certified check payable to the order of Town

of Chapel Hill, for five percent of the total bid price, which deposit is to be forfeited as liquidated damages in case

this bid is accepted and the Bidder shall fail to provide the required payment and performance bonds with Town of

Chapel Hill, under the condition of this proposal, within 14 calendar days after the written notice of award is received

by him, as provided in the Standard Specifications; otherwise said deposit will be returned to the Bidder.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................3

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS .................................................................................................6

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ................................................................................................8

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS – TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL...........................................10

PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING NORTH CAROLINA SALES TAX EXPENDITURES

ON TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL CONTRACTS .....................................................................12

NCDOT STANDARD NOTES (FEDERAL AID) ...................................................................13

ALLOWABLE CHANGES TO THE NCDOT 2024 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS.....15

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISONS – TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL .....................................17

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS – GENERAL ................................................................22

HAUL ROADS: .......................................................................................................................22

BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA):.....................................................................22

CONTRACT TIME AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:.........................................................27

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER 1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: .....27

INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT TIME NUMBER ICT 2 & LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ....28

STANDARD WORKING HOURS .........................................................................................29

PERMANENT VEGETATION ESTABLISHMENT .............................................................30

NO MAJOR CONTRACT ITEMS ..........................................................................................30

NO SPECIALTY ITEMS.........................................................................................................31

SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATED COMPLETION PROGRESS: ..............................................31

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES):

..................................................................................................................................................32

CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL-AID CONTRACTS.......................................................45

RESTRICTIONS ON ITS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES: .................................................46

USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)...........................................................46

EQUIPMENT IDLING GUIDELINES ...................................................................................47

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOTLINE ..................................................47

TWELVE MONTH GUARANTEE – LGA Projects ..............................................................48

EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL/STORMWATER CERTIFICATION (LGA):.....49

PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING BORROW PIT DISCHARGE .....................................51

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS - ROADWAY...............................................................53

CLEARING AND GRUBBING - METHOD II ......................................................................53

BURNING RESTRICTIONS...................................................................................................53

SHOULDER AND FILL SLOPE MATERIAL:......................................................................54

DETECTABLE WARNING SURFACE AT CURB RAMPS: ...............................................55

TIMBER AND LUMBER: ......................................................................................................56

WORK ZONE INSTALLER: ..................................................................................................59

CONES: ....................................................................................................................................59

FLAGGERS: ............................................................................................................................60

GLASS BEAD GRADATION FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS:..........................................69

COIR FIBER MAT: .................................................................................................................69

ADA COMPLIANT PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES: ...............................69

SAWING EXISTING PAVEMENT........................................................................................71

SAWING EXISTING SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS:...................................................72

REINFORCED 2’-6” CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER ...................................................72

6” REINFORCED CONCRETE MULTI-USE PATH ............................................................73

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TACTILE EDGE PAVING STRIP..........................................................................................74

BOLLARDS: ............................................................................................................................75

72” WOOD FENCE WITH NOISE ABSORPTION PANELS...............................................76

WOOD POST AND STRANDED CABLE FENCE: ..............................................................78

METAL PEDESTRIAN HANDRAIL .....................................................................................79

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION SIGN:.....................................................................................80

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS - UTILITIES................................................................81

GENERAL ...............................................................................................................................81

PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTLITIES .............................................................................81

GUY WIRE ADJUSTMENT ...................................................................................................82

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS - EROSION CONTROL.............................................83

STABILIZATION REQUIREMENTS:...................................................................................83

TEMPORARY SEEDING: ......................................................................................................85

FERTILIZER TOPDRESSING: ..............................................................................................85

SUPPLEMENTAL SEEDING:................................................................................................86

MOWING: ................................................................................................................................86

NATIVE GRASS SEEDING AND MULCHING ...................................................................86

WASTE AND BORROW SOURCES: ....................................................................................87

ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS:......................................................................88

CONCRETE WASHOUT:.......................................................................................................90

SAFETY FENCE AND JURISDICTIONAL FLAGGING:....................................................92

TREE PROTECTION FENCE: ...............................................................................................94

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT .............................................................95

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS – IN-STREAM STRUCTURES.................................97

BOULDERS: ............................................................................................................................97

RIP RAP: ..................................................................................................................................98

BOULDER TOE PROTECTION ............................................................................................99

BOULDER TOE PROTECTION WITH SOIL LIFTS .........................................................100

LIVE STAKES.......................................................................................................................103

PROJECT SPECIAL PROVISIONS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE ........................105

TREE ROOT GUIDE.............................................................................................................105

FESTUCA BREVIPILA, HARD FESCUE: ..........................................................................106

PERMITS ..................................................................................................................................110

STANDARD SPECIAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................................111

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS – TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS.................................111

NCDOT GENERAL SEED SPECIFICATION FOR SEED QUALITY ..............................112

PLANT AND PEST QUARANTINES..................................................................................118

TITLE VI AND NONDISCRIMINATION: ..........................................................................119

MINORITY AND FEMALE EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS.....................................128

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FEDERAL-AID CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS .......................................................................................................................130

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ....................................................................................................144

MINIMUM WAGES..............................................................................................................147

GREENWAYS AND MULTI-USE PATHS: ........................................................................152

FORMS ..........................................................................................................................................1

NCDOT PROJECT COMMITMENTS .....................................................................................2

PROPOSAL................................................................................................................................3

BID PROPOSAL FORM ...........................................................................................................4

BID FORM .................................................................................................................................8

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EXECUTION OF BID .............................................................................................................12

BID BOND...............................................................................................................................20

CONTRACT PAYMENT BOND............................................................................................27

E-VERIFY, IRAN DIVESTMENT, AND DIVESTMENT FROM COMPANIES

BOYCOTTING ISRAEL ADDENDUM.................................................................................45

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: EROSION CONTROL PERMIT

APPENDIX B: BUFFER AUTHORIZATION CERTIFICATE

APPENDIX C: 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION

APPENDIX D: NATIONWIDE 13 PERMIT

APPENDIX E: CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR WITH

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS

APPENDIX F: FINAL CONSTRUCTION PLANS

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