RE-BID DAWSON-WOOSTER-STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Wilmington is seeking a single‑prime contractor to perform a comprehensive streetscape upgrade along Dawson and Wooster Streets (US 17/74/76) from 3rd to 17th Street. The work includes milling and resurfacing of existing asphalt, installation of new concrete curbs, gutters, curb ramps, sidewalks, drainage structures, and utility coordination, as well as signal upgrades, traffic‑control planning, erosion‑control measures, and landscaping. The contract is a lump‑sum solicitation with unit‑price line items; the lowest responsible bidder will be awarded the contract, subject to a 14 % MBE/WBE subcontracting goal, performance and payment bonds, and a 5 % retainage on progress payments. The project must be started within 10 days of award and completed within 365 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $530 per day for any delay. • Mil‑and resurface ~5,800 tons of asphalt, install new concrete curbs (≈350 LF) and gutter systems. • Upgrade vehicle and pedestrian traffic signals, add curb‑bump‑outs and ADA‑compliant ramps, and replace/adjust drainage structures. • Provide full utility coordination, temporary traffic control, erosion‑control, and landscaping (tree planting, seeding, mulching). • Mandatory compliance with NCDOT specifications, MUTCD, and City’s MBE/WBE policies; required bonding, insurance, and good‑faith effort documentation.