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City of Durham Bike Lane Protection and Wayfinding Project – Materials and Installation

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the Bike Lane Protection and Wayfinding project, which focuses on enhancing bike lane safety and navigation along Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr Parkway. - Government Buyer: - City of Durham Department of Transportation - Project managed by Jonathan Brown, PE - Scope of Work: - Installation of vertical protection devices (tubular markers) in bike lane buffers - Addition of wayfinding and traffic signage for neighborhood bike routes - Application of specialty pavement markings, including green bike lane paint and preformed thermoplastic - Construction of monolithic concrete islands and installation of precast concrete parking curbs - Placement of ceramic buttons with white reflectors, permanent raised pavement markers, and traffic separators (armadillos) - Removal or relocation of existing signage as needed - Key Products and Quantities: - Tubular Markers (Fixed): 1,104 white, 32 yellow (total across corridors) - Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Lines: 4", 6", 8", and 24" widths; over 47,000 linear feet combined - Heated-in-Place Thermoplastic Symbols: 752 units - Permanent Raised Pavement Markers: 1,675 units - Monolithic Concrete Islands: 495 square yards - Precast Concrete Parking Curbs: 550 units - Ceramic Buttons with White Reflectors: 45 units - Green Pavement Markings (MMA and waterborne paint): 6,830 square yards - Traffic Separators (Armadillos): 129 units - Speed Bumps: 132 units - Sign Post Vertical Retroreflective Strips: 12 units - Notable Requirements: - All products and installations must comply with North Carolina Department of Transportation 2024 Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures - Specialty work does not require a general contractor's license - 7% Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation goal - Liquidated damages of $600 per day for late completion - Contractor responsible for furnishing and installing all materials, including signs, supports, and pavement markings - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are named; all products must meet referenced standards and specifications - Locations: - Main Street (US 70 Business) from Ninth Street to Buchanan Boulevard, Durham, NC - Martin Luther King Jr Parkway from Hope Valley Road to Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC - City of Durham Transportation Department, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC (contracting office) - 1616 East Millbrook Road, Suite 160, Raleigh, NC (additional contracting office) - Period of Performance: - 240 calendar days after notice to proceed, including a 180-day observation period for pavement markings - No option years or annual subscription - Unique Aspects: - Project includes both installation and removal/relocation of signage - Emphasis on specialty pavement markings and vertical protection for bike lanes - Detailed quantities and part numbers provided for all major items

Description

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a project involving the installation of vertical protection in bike lane buffers along two corridors and wayfinding signage for several neighborhood bike routes. The work includes specialty pavement markings such as bike lane green and preformed thermoplastic, conforming to North Carolina Department of Transportation standards. The project completion is expected within 240 calendar days after notice to proceed, with liquidated damages for delays. A pre-bid meeting will be held virtually, and sealed bids are due by May 5, 2026.

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