EASTWOOD ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Wilmington is seeking a single‑prime contractor to redesign, reconstruct, and finish the median of Eastwood Road (US 74/76) between Rogersville Road and Cavalier Drive. The scope includes demolition of existing pavement, grading, installation of new concrete curb and gutter, multiple drainage structures, new 15‑, 30‑ and 36‑inch reinforced‑concrete pipe culverts, asphalt base and surface courses, comprehensive pavement markings (paint and thermoplastic), traffic‑control devices, ITS equipment (inductive loops and APS detector stations), extensive median landscaping (seeding, sod, mulching, and 18‑month maintenance), and required utility coordination and night‑time lighting. The contract period is 150 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $530 per day for overruns. Key points: • Civil works: grading, pipe culverts, concrete curb & gutter, asphalt paving, drainage. • Traffic‑control & ITS: signs, guardrails, illuminated markings, inductive‑loop detection, portable lighting. • Landscaping & erosion control: silt fences, seeding, sod, mulching, 18‑month maintenance. • Mandatory 14 % MBE/WBE subcontracting or documented good‑faith effort. • Bid deadline extended to July 7 2026; pre‑bid meeting on May 12 2026 (optional).