Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking a contractor to replace and upgrade the storm‑drainage system in the Pirate’s Cove neighborhood. The work includes removal of existing pipe and structures, installation of new concrete and high‑performance plastic pipes (15‑ to 48‑inch diameters), construction of catch basins, manholes, and interference structures, extensive earth‑moving and channel widening, utility relocation, erosion‑ and sediment‑control measures, and associated sidewalk, curb, gutter, and asphalt paving. The contract is a lump‑sum with optional unit‑price items, requires a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds, and adherence to a strict schedule (substantial completion within 180 days of NTP and final completion within 240 days). A 14 % MBE/WBE subcontracting goal was removed by Addendum 1.
• Replace/upgrade storm‑drain pipes (30‑in. & 48‑in.) and associated structures.
• Perform extensive site grading, channel widening, concrete curb/gutter, sidewalk, driveway, and asphalt paving.
• Coordinate utility relocations, provide erosion‑control, tree protection/re‑planting, and traffic‑control plans.
• Meet a hard deadline of March 13 2027 for jurisdictional stream work and a total construction period of 240 calendar days.
• Provide required bonds, insurance, and a detailed good‑faith MBE/WBE effort (now optional).