Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking a single‑prime contractor to repair approximately 500 linear feet of steel bulkhead wall along the future Water Street Park riverfront. The work includes corrosion removal, steel hole repairs, removal and disposal of creosote‑treated pilings and girders, recoating of sheet piles with coal‑tar epoxy, removal of steel “camel bumpers,” back‑filling with rip‑rap and stone, and asphalt pavement patching. Bidders must hold a North Carolina Chapter 87 contractor’s license, provide a 5 % bid bond, and demonstrate a good‑faith effort to subcontract at least 14 % of the contract value to minority‑owned businesses. The solicitation is open for sealed bids through October 31 2024, with a pre‑bid conference on October 3 2024.
• Scope: steel bulkhead corrosion repair, pilings removal, epoxy coating, rip‑rap backfill, asphalt patching (≈ 4,750 sf).
• Licensing: NC Chapter 87 required; license number on bid envelope.
• Sub‑contracting goal: ≥ 14 % to MBE/DBE; documentation required if not met.
• Bid requirements: sealed proposals, 5 % bid bond, acknowledgment of Addendum 1, and 90‑day guarantee period.