City of Wilmington NC #RWSHR-SE-0824

Wilmington Riverwalk South Handrail Repairs – Aluminum Rail and Protective Coating Procurement

This opportunity involves the City of Wilmington, NC's procurement for the Riverwalk South Handrail Repairs project: - Government Buyer: - City of Wilmington, NC, Purchasing Division (Finance Office), overseen by Purchasing Manager Daryle L. Parker - OEMs and Vendors: - Tnemec Company, Inc. is the primary OEM specified for the protective coating system - INTERCOASTAL MARINE, LLC is the awarded contractor - Other bidders included Evans & Sons Contracting and Spaller & O'Brien, LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Repair of existing aluminum handrails along the Riverwalk (Nun Street to Dock Street) - Installation of new aluminum plates to secure railings to wooden posts - Shop-applied advanced thermoset fluoropolymer coating system for post caps, aluminum rails, flat bars, and hardware - Coating system includes primer (Polyamidoamine Epoxy), intermediate coat (Aliphatic Acrylic Polyurethane), and finish coat (Advanced Thermoset Fluoropolymer) - Coating must meet ASTM and MIL-PRF standards; color: black, semi-gloss - Tnemec Company, Inc. products specified, but equivalent systems from other manufacturers may be considered - Unique/Notable Requirements: - 3-year warranty on workmanship and materials - 15-year manufacturer warranty on color and gloss retention for the coating system - 14% subcontracting goal for minority/disadvantaged businesses - Emphasis on quality assurance, skilled workmanship, and compliance with City MBE/DBE policy - One-year post-completion inspection to identify and correct deficiencies at no cost - Estimated contract value: $696,396.80 - Place of Performance: - Riverwalk South Section (Nun Street to Dock Street), Wilmington, NC - City of Wilmington Purchasing Office, 929 N. Front Street, Wilmington, NC

Description

This project involves repairing the existing aluminum handrails on the Riverwalk from Nun Street to Dock Street. The scope includes installing new aluminum plates to secure the railings to the wooden posts, enhancing maintenance and safety. The work requires a shop-applied protective coating system for the post caps, aluminum rails, flat bars, and miscellaneous hardware. The contract was awarded to INTERCOASTAL MARINE, LLC with a value of $696,396.80. Bids were received and evaluated with a certified bid tab available.

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