Sealed bids, will be received by Currituck County until 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2020 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Phase I – Whalehead Subdivision Public Access Walkover Replacement

The Project consists of the demolition and reconstruction of three existing pedestrian ocean access walkovers in the Whalehead Subdivision in Corolla, North Carolina as identified below:

  • Approximately 192 lineal feet of wooden, elevated walkway extending from Barracuda Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.
  • Approximately 233 lineal feet of wooden, elevated walkway extending from Perch Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.
  • Approximately 215 lineal feet of wooden, elevated walkway extending from Sailfish Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.

Bids will be received on the second floor of:

Currituck County Historic Courthouse
Board of Commissioners Meeting Room
153 Courthouse Road
Currituck, North Carolina  27929

until 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2020.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to:

Currituck County
Attention: Rebecca Gay, Contract Purchasing Agent
153 Courthouse Road, Suite 210
Currituck, North Carolina   27929.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility however, to make sure that its Bid is received at the bid opening location.

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with alternates based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the County of Currituck, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into. In lieu of cash or a certified check, the Bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-129.

The Successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.

All bidders must meet the licensing requirements under Chapter 87 of the N.C. General Statutes.  Small Business Entities, Women Owned Businesses and Minority Owned Businesses are encouraged to submit bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held for all interested bidders at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the Whalehead Beach Sailfish Street Public Parking Lot located at the corner of:

Whalehead Drive and Sailfish Street
Corolla, North Carolina, 27927.

The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, and bidding procedures. Attendance by prospective bidders is NOT mandatory.

Question or Request Contract Documents

Concerns and or questions should be related in writing to Eileen Wirth, Project Coordinator no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020.

Complete plans and specifications in digital (PDF) format for this project can be obtained from:

Eileen Wirth, Project Coordinator
Phone: 252-232-6018

Documents

Notice to Bidder (PDF)