Description
This municipal contract calls for the repair of existing aluminum handrails on the Riverwalk South segment (Nun Street to Dock Street) in Wilmington, NC, including the installation of new aluminum plates to secure railings to wooden posts. The work must be performed by a North Carolina Chapter 87 licensed contractor, with a mandatory good‑faith effort to subcontract at least 14 % of the contract value to minority‑ or economically‑disadvantaged businesses. An addendum (July 15, 2024) introduces a shop‑applied protective coating system (Tnemec or approved equivalent) with extensive ASTM‑based performance requirements. The bid deadline was extended to August 15, 2024 3 PM, and a pre‑bid conference was held on July 11, 2024. No contract value is disclosed in the solicitation; three firms have submitted bids, with total bid amounts ranging from roughly $690 k to $770 k.