Notice for Bidders for Whalehead Subdivision Drainage Improvements – Phase VI

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County until 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read at the

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

for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Whalehead Subdivision Drainage Improvements – Phase VI

The Project consists of 8” nominal dimension IPS HDPE force main pipe to be installed by horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and a 4” nominal dimension IPS HDPE force main pipe by open trench construction.  Other site work includes lift stations, electrical work, grading, temporary shoring, excavation, installation of drainpipe and structures, concrete work, plantings, and erosion control.

Sealed bids may be mailed to:

County of Currituck
Attn: Trischa Quinlan
153 Courthouse Road
Currituck, North Carolina  27929

Sealed bids may be hand-delivered to:

Currituck Historic Courthouse Receptionist
153 Courthouse Road
Currituck, North Carolina 27929

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

Bids will be received for single prime only. All bids shall be lump sum base bids based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

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

Trischa Quinlan, Contracts & Purchasing Agent
252-232-6073,
Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov

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No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.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, Minority Owned Businesses, Veteran and Service-disabled Veteran 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 non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at the

Whalehead Beach Bonito Street Public Parking Lot
located at the corner of Whalehead Drive and Bonito Street,
Corolla, North Carolina, 27927.

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

Question

Questions and/or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing to Trischa Quinlan, Contracts & Purchasing Agent at Bids@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Bid Timeframe

Documents

• Public Notice (PDF)