EASTWOOD ROAD MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Wilmington is seeking a single‑prime contractor to perform comprehensive median improvements along Eastwood Road (US 74/76) from Rogersville Road to Cavalier Drive. The scope includes grading, removal of existing pavement, installation of new concrete curb & gutter, multiple sizes of reinforced concrete pipe culverts, drainage structures, asphalt base and surface courses, pavement markings (paint and thermoplastic), traffic‑control signage, guardrails, utility adjustments, erosion‑control measures, landscaping (seeding, sod, mulching, 18‑month maintenance), and ITS components such as inductive loops and APS detector stations. The contract is a lump‑sum award with a 150‑day construction window, liquidated damages of $530 per day for overruns, and a 5 % retainage on progress payments. The City requires a 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds, and a minimum 14 % subcontracting to certified MBE/WBE firms. • Civil works: grading, drainage, concrete curb & gutter, pipe culverts, asphalt paving. • Traffic‑control & ITS: signage, signal heads, inductive loops, APS detector stations, heated thermoplastic symbols. • Landscape & environmental: seeding, sod, mulching, temporary silt fencing, 18‑month maintenance. • Mandatory compliance: NC contractor licensing, bonding, insurance, MBE/WBE good‑faith effort, OSHA safety, NCDOT specifications, and CFPUA utility regulations.