Description
Chatham County, North Carolina, is soliciting qualified, licensed contractors to rehabilitate the existing dam at Northeast District Park. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, permits, quality‑control, safety, and environmental controls required to complete the dam rehabilitation in accordance with detailed contract documents and under the oversight of Freese and Nichols, Inc. (engineer). The project will be executed while the park remains open to the public, requiring careful coordination of traffic, site access, and public safety. The construction period is estimated at 26 weeks, with a notice to proceed expected in November 2026. A mandatory pre‑bid meeting is scheduled, and bids are due by early October.
• Scope includes mobilization, site preparation, erosion/sediment control, excavation, earthwork, embankment/fill placement, drainage, outlet work, and site restoration.
• Contractor responsible for all construction means, methods, safety, quality control, and compliance with state/local regulations.
• Engineer will provide on‑site representation (RPR) up to 30 hrs/week for observation and quality assurance, but does not direct the contractor.
• Mandatory pre‑bid meeting on September 15, 2026; questions due September 21, 2026; bid deadline October 6, 2026, 2 PM EST.
• Bid bond required for contracts ≥ $300,000 (5 % of bid).
• Insurance requirements include workers’ comp, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability with Chatham County as additional insured.