Description
This contract concerns the design‑build construction of Phase II of the Masonboro Loop Road corridor, a municipal‑utility‑project stretch from Parsley Elementary to Andrews Reach Development in Wilmington, NC. The City of Wilmington will award a single‑prime, lump‑sum contract to a qualified contractor who will perform a full range of civil‑construction work, including earthwork, drainage, utility relocations, concrete curb‑and‑gutter, asphalt paving, erosion‑control, traffic‑control devices, and pedestrian‑hybrid‑beacon signal installation. The solicitation follows NCDOT specification standards and requires a good‑faith effort to subcontract at least 10 % of the contract value to DBE firms. Bids were opened on July 25 2024; evaluation was completed on October 1 2024, and the contract value is expected to be in the low‑to‑mid‑$2 million range.
• Scope: grading, sub‑base, concrete work, asphalt surface, utility relocations, storm‑water/erosion control, traffic‑control signage, PHB signal installation.
• Procurement: single‑prime, full‑open competition; NCDOT pre‑qualification required; DBE goal of ≥10 % of contract value.
• Timeline: pre‑bid conference June 18 2024; bid opening July 25 2024; evaluation completed Oct 1 2024; award pending.