Notice to Bidders
Phase II – Whalehead Subdivision
Public Access Walkover Replacement

Sealed bids will be received by Currituck County at the:

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

until 2:00 p.m., local time on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, materials and equipment entering into the construction of:

Phase II – 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 264 linear feet of wooden and concrete elevated walkway extending from Old Coral Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.
  • Approximately 263 linear feet of wooden and concrete elevated walkway extending from Old Mackerel Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.
  • Approximately 217 linear feet of wooden and concrete elevated walkway extending from Dolphin Street and Lighthouse Drive rights-of-way to the Corolla oceanfront.

Sealed bids may also be mailed to:

Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent
Currituck County
153 Courthouse Road, Suite 101
Currituck, North Carolina, 27929.

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

Bids shall be lump sum base bids with unit price allowance and alternate bid based upon the scope of work defined in the Contract Documents, Plans and Specifications.

Complete plans and specifications in Portal Digital Format (PDF) for this project can be obtained from:

Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent
252-232-2381
crystal.owens@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No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days.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 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 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 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

Concerns and or questions should be related in writing to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent at to Crystal.Owens@CurrituckCountyNC.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021.

Anticipated Schedule
Bidders Notice:
Bids Due:
Pre-bid Meeting:
Questions Due:
Friday, November 5, 2021
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 by 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, November 22, 2021 by 2:00 p.m.
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Notice to Bidders – Request for Bids for Installation Raw Water Main

The County of Currituck, North Carolina requests bids for the:

installation of 580 linear feet
of 16-inch raw water main crossing
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
in Coinjock, North Carolina.

Bids will be received by email to Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent at Crystal.Owens@CurrituckCountyNC.Gov until  2:00 p.m.  Eastern Standard Time on Thursday,  October 28, 2021.

Bids received after this deadline will not be accepted. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure receipt of its’ bid by the County. Confirmation of receipt by telephone can be made directly to Crystal Owens at 252-232-2381.

Complete Contract Documents in digital portable document format (PDF) for this project may be obtained from Crystal Owens, Contract Purchasing Agent, by email at crystal.owens@currituckcountync.gov.

This is an informal bid. Bids will not be opened publicly and read aloud. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. 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 County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and defects, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at the site:

at the end of Worth Guard Road
Coinjock, North Carolina

Attendance is NOT mandatory; however, interested contractors are encouraged to attend.

Questions

Questions and/or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing to Crystal Owens by email to Crystal.Owens@currituckcountync.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021.

All questions requiring additional information will be responded in an addendum no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021.  All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

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Historical Property Tax Rates

Currituck County, North Carolina Direct and Overlapping Property Tax Rates
(rate per $100 of assessed value)

Revenue
Neutral
ProposedProposed
200220052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220222023
County Direct Rates
General0.6200.620.0.3200.3200.2300.3200.3200.3200.3200.3200.4850.4800.4800.4800.4800.4800.4800.4800.41430.4600.460
Overlapping Rates 1
Poplar Branch Fire District0.0400.040
Fruitville Fire District0.0800.080
Moyock Fire District0.0650.065
Crawford Fire District0.0600.060
Corolla Fire
Protection District
0.0500.0500.0500.04630.0500.050
Knotts Island Fire
Protection Service District
0.0500.0500.03530.0500.050
Guinea Mill Watershed
Improvement District
0.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0200.0200.0148
Hog Ditch Watershed
Improvement District
0.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.00900.0100.010
Moyock Watershed
Improvement District -
Expanded 7/1/2021
0.0300.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.0150.01260.0150.015
Northwest Watershed
Improvement District
0.0700.0200.0200.2000.0200.0200.0200.0200.0200.0200.0200.0200.0200.0200.02o0.02o0.0200.0160
Ocean Sands North and
Crown Point Watershed
Improvement District
0.0500.0600.0600.0500.0500.04650.0500.050
Whalehead Watershed
Improvement District
0.0700.0250.0100.0400.0400.0400.0400.0900.0900.1550.1550.1550.1550.1550.1550.1550.1550.01850.1550.155
Whalehead Beach Solid
Waste Collection &
Disposal Service District
0.0150.0150.0250.0250.0250.0250.0200.0200.0200.0200.01850.0190.019
Carova Beach Road District 0.0100.0100.00930.0100.010
Ocean Sands Water and
Sewer District
0.2300.1500.015 0.0500.0500.0500.0500.1100.1100.1100.1100.10240.1030.103
Moyock Commons
Sewer District
0.5000.5000.2450.2450.2450.2450.2450.2450.2450.2000.100

Source:  County of Currituck Budget Ordinance

1 Overlapping rates are rates that apply specifically to special districts and do not apply to the entire County.  Overlapping rates only apply to property located within the special district.

Notice to Bidders
Request for Bids to Replace
Corolla Horse Fence

The County of Currituck, North Carolina requests bids for

Replacement Corolla Horse Fence
4×4 Beach Driving Ramp
end of
NC Highway 12
Corolla, North Carolina, 27927.

The scope of work consists of replacing approximately 345 feet of piling and cable fencing from the vehicle drive through gate on the beach to the last piling in the ocean.

Bids will be received by email to Rebecca Gay, Contract Purchasing Agent at Rebecca.Gay@CurrituckCountyNC.Gov until  2:00 p.m. on Friday,  February 12, 2021.

Bids received after this deadline will not be accepted. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to ensure receipt of its’ bid by the County.   Confirmation of receipt by telephone can be made directly to Rebecca Gay at 252-232-6080.

Complete Contract Documents in digital (pdf) format for this project may be obtained from Rebecca Gay, Contract Purchasing Agent, by email at rebecca.gay@currituckcountync.gov.

This is an informal bid. Bids will not be opened publicly and read aloud. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. 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 County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and defects, as it may deem to be in its best interest.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021 at the fence site:

4×4 Beach Driving Ramp
on oceanfront at the end of
NC Highway 12
Corolla, North Carolina, 27927.

Attendance is NOT mandatory; however, interested contractors are encouraged to attend.  Face coverings are required.

Question

Questions and/or requests for clarification shall be submitted in writing to Rebecca Gay by email to rebecca.gay@currituckcountync.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

All questions requiring additional information will be responded in an addendum no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021.  All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents.

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County Parks

Carova
Beach
Park
Currituck
Community
Park
Knotts
Island
Ruritan
Park
Maple
Park
Poyner's
Road
Shingle
Landing
Sound
Park
Veterans
Memorial
Park
Walnut
Island
Park
Picnic Shelters (Grills) X
Picnic Shelters (No-Grills)X
Pavilion (Grills)XXXXXX X
Volleyball CourtsX X
Playground X
Horseshoe PitsXX X
Waterfront BoardwalksX X
RestroomsX X
Boat RampXXX X XX
Multi-Purpose Fields X
Baseball/Softball Field XXX
Skate ParkXXX
Alphine TowerX
Walking TrailXXX
Tot-Lot PlaygroundXXXX
Gazebo Picnic Shelters
(Grills)
X
Badminton
Court
X
FishingXXX
Dog
Park
X
Picnic
Tables
X
Soundfront OverlookX
GazebosX
Tennis CourtX
Mainland
Currituck Community & Maple Park
Location
150 College Way
Barco, North Carolina   27917
Hours
8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Amenities
  • YMCA
  • Parks and Recreation Offices
  • Parks and Recreation Gymnasium
  • Currituck Senior Center
  • Athletic fields
  • Walking trails
  • Skate Board Park
Poyner’s Road Park
Location
458 Poyner’s Road
Moyock, North Carolina 27958
Hours
8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Amenities
  • Picnic Tables
  • Fishing
  • NC Wildlife boat ramp
Sound Park
Location
8955 Caratoke Highway
Point Harbor, North Carolina 27964
Hours
8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Reservation
Mail completed reservation forms  to:
Currituck Parks and Recreation Department
153 Courthouse Road, Suite 306
Currituck, North Carolina  27929.
Amenities
  • 2 pavilions with grills and restrooms
  • boat ramp with 2 launch slips
  • waterside boardwalk with 2 gazebos
  • wildlife sound-front overlook
  • 2 playgrounds
  • 1 paved walking trail
  • 2 baseball/softball fields
  • 1 volleyball courts
  • 2 tennis courts
  • 2 multi-use playing fields
  • Skate Park
Veterans’ Memorial Park
Location
132 Coinjock Canal Road,
Coinjock, North Carolina  27923
on the Intracoastal Waterway in Coinjock
Hours
8:00 am to Sunset
Amenities
  • 1 pavilion (20’X28′) with grills
  • 1 horseshoe pit
  • Waterfront boardwalk with fishing deck
  • Veteran’s Memorial with monument and flags
Walnut Island Park
Location
113 Holly Crescent
Grandy, North Carolina 27939
Hours
8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Amenities
  • Pavilion with grills
  • Tot-Lot Playground
Shingle Landing Boating Access
Location
129 Creekside Drive
Moyock, North Carolina 27958
Hours

Open dawn to dusk, year-round.

Amenities
  • single launch boat ramp
Outer Bank
Carova Beach Park
Location
2011 Ocean Pearl Road
Corolla, North Carolina   27927
Hours
8:00 a.m. to sunset
Amenities
  • 3 individual picnic shelters with grills
  • Large pavilion with grills
  • Restroom
  • Volleyball court
  • TOT Lot playground
  • 2 Horseshoe pits
  • 500’ feet Waterfront Boardwalk
  • Boat Ramp
Knotts Island
Knotts Island Ruritan Park
Location
126 Brumley Road
Knotts Island, North Carolina 27950
Hours
8:00 a.m. to Sunset
Amenities
  • Skate Park
  • Pavilion with Grills
  • Tot-Lot Playground
  • Restrooms
  • Knotts Island Senior Center

 

Parks & Recreation

The Parks and Recreation Department’s mission is to provide quality leisure services through safe and attractive facilities. It is the department’s goal to offer diversified passive and active recreational programs that meet the current and future needs of Currituck County.

The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for planning and implementing youth and adult sports and activities, as well as providing and maintaining athletic facilities and public parks.

Responsibilities of the Parks & Recreation Department
  • Offers youth athletic programs. These include:
    • Flag Football
    • Tackle Football
    • Basketball
    • Soccer
    • Girls Volleyball
    • Cheerleading,
    • T-Ball
    • Baseball
    • Softball
  • Offers athletic programs for adults. These include:
    • adult league softball (men and women)
    • basketball league
  • Operates the County’s public parks.
  • Maintains public walking, hiking, horseback trail.

 

 

 

Two RFP – Solid Waste Services

Currituck County posted 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Solid Waste Services. Seal proposals were accepted until  2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2013.

RFP 1: Curbside Trash & Recycling Collection in Corolla, North Carolina

Scheduled collection and proper disposal of trash and recyclables in Corolla, North Carolina (hereafter, “Curbside Service”). October 1 through April 30 – trash and recyclables collected once per week, May 1 through September 30 – trash and recyclables collected twice per week. Bulk pickup service is to be provided as is yard waste collection. The purpose of the Service is to cleanly and efficiently collect trash and recyclables from approximately 3,700 – 3,800 residences in Corolla, North Carolina, on a regularly scheduled basis and properly dispose of the material in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

The current schedule is: October 1 through April 30 – trash and recycling collected on Wednesdays; May 1 through September 30 – trash collected Wednesdays and Saturdays and recycling is collected Saturdays. Bulk item pickup and yard waste collection occurs year round as owners and property management companies call in the request for pickup of bulk items. Once the request for bulk pickup is made, the bulk pickup service takes place on the next scheduled collection day.

Material banned from landfills by NCGS must be handled separately (yard waste, white goods) and delivered to the Currituck County Transfer Station for processing by the County.

Corolla is home to approximately 450 full-time, year round residents. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the population increases substantially with 50,000 to 60,000 visitors per week.

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RFP 2: Equipping, Staffing and Operating 8 Convenient/Recycling Sites in Currituck, North Carolina

Equipping, Staffing and Operating 8 convenient / recycling sites in the County of Currituck, North Carolina.

The purpose of the Service is to cleanly and efficiently collect trash and recyclables from residents and property owners in Currituck County at 8 convenient / recycling centers located in:

  • Carova (4-WD area north of Corolla),
  • Knotts Island,
  • Gibbs Woods,
  • Moyock,
  • Shawboro,
  • Barco,
  • Grandy
  • and Powells Point

and properly disposing of the material in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

The current hours of operation for all sites are: Monday thru Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The sites are closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. On New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve, the sites close at 5:00 p.m.

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Proposal Instructions
For the Offeror’s proposal to be considered
  1. Proposals are to be submitted in sealed envelopes with the words “Corolla Curbside Open June 21, 2013″ on the face of the envelope. Proposals must be signed in ink by an authorized representative of the Offeror. (Note: Documentation of signature authority shall be provided for both this RFP response and the Service Agreement.) Provide one  original and 2 copies of the Service Proposal. The lower left corner of the face of the envelope shall indicate the Offeror’s name and title of the proposal. Deliver proposals to the Owner at the following location:

    Solid Waste Director
    County of Currituck
    153 Courthouse Road, Suite 302
    Currituck, North Carolina 27929

  2. Proposals must be complete when submitted, including a cover sheet and all attachments and in the format specified. Proposals or any amendments to proposals received by the Owner after the closing date and time will not be considered. Actual receipt by the Owner and not the mailing or sending date shall control.
  3. Written questions and requests for clarification had to be submitted by June 5, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. To the extent Currituck County determines to respond to such questions and requests for clarification, any and all responses and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of a final written addendum, which if issued, will be emailed to all firms holding this RFP not later than June 12, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. All addenda shall become part of the RFP and the Service Agreement.
  4. Proposals were accepted until June 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Requests for extensions of this date will not be granted except by written amendment to the RFP applicable to all prospective Offerors.
Instructions for Proposals
  1. Brevity, clarity, and responsiveness in proposals are encouraged. The inclusion of extraneous information not pertinent to the basic purpose of the RFP is discouraged.
  2. Technical proposals shall be limited to 50 letter size (unless otherwise expressed herein), one sided pages, not including cover sheet and tab dividers. All contents of the technical proposal shall be bound in one completed document.
  3. Offerors are encouraged to carefully examine the RFP for discrepancies, errors, omissions or ambiguities. Any questions concerning the requirements of the RFP should be directed to Brenda K. McQueen, Public Works Department, at 252-232-2504 or email (preferred) at Brenda McQueen.
  4. The information required by this RFP must be complete and the Offeror’s submittal must “stand-alone”.
  5. A list of all equipment that will be used in this project is to be provided (year, make model, type and number of trucks, front-load/side-load/rear load, type of fuel for each, capacity of each), style of refuse containers and recycling containers (number, size and capacity of each), and rental fees for property owners for additional containers as needed.
  6. The term “similar project” shall be defined as having provided successful curbside collection and disposal services within the last 10 years. Each similar project will be presented on a separate sheet to include, but not limited to, size of the service area in mileage and units, frequency of service for each type of refuse, with current contact information for reference checks.