EASTWOOD ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Wilmington is seeking a single‑prime contractor to complete comprehensive median improvements on Eastwood Road (US 74/76) from Rogersville Road to Cavalier Drive. The scope includes grading, demolition of existing pavement, installation of reinforced concrete pipe culverts, new concrete curb and gutter, drainage structures, asphalt paving (base, intermediate, surface), pavement markings (paint and thermoplastic), traffic‑control signage, ITS components (inductive loops and APS detector stations), landscaping (seeding, sod, mulching, 18‑month maintenance), erosion‑control measures, utility adjustments, and associated site work. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds, maintain a 5 % retainage, and meet a 14 % MBE/WBE subcontracting goal or demonstrate good‑faith effort. The contract period is 150 calendar days with liquidated damages of $530 per day for overruns. The bid deadline is July 7 2026, with a pre‑bid meeting on May 12 2026. • Core civil works: grading, culvert installation, curb‑and‑gutter, asphalt paving, drainage structures. • Traffic‑control & ITS: signal heads, detector loops, APS detector stations, signage, pavement markings, portable lighting. • Landscape & environmental: seeding, sod, mulching, 18‑month maintenance, erosion‑control (silt fences, inlet protection). • Administrative requirements: 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance/payment bonds, 5 % retainage, MBE/WBE 14 % participation, strict schedule (150 days).