City of Wilmington NC #BR-AEC-0425

Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation Construction Services for Wilmington, NC

This opportunity involves the rehabilitation of the Front Street Bridge in Wilmington, NC, with a focus on construction and infrastructure services: - Government Buyer: - City of Wilmington, North Carolina, Purchasing Division (City Engineering) - Project Scope: - Full replacement of the bridge deck - Cleaning, painting, and repair of steel bridge members and bent pedestals - Installation of a three-bar metal rail - Maintenance and support of a 10-inch waterline owned by Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) - Coordination required with CFPUA and Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) - Additional tasks: excavation, asphalt paving, concrete sidewalk, steel repairs, bridge jacking, utility support, traffic control, pollution control, asbestos assessment, and pavement markings - Notable Requirements: - Bidders must be properly licensed under North Carolina law - 14% subcontracting goal for minority, socially, and/or economically disadvantaged businesses (MBE/DBE) - NCDOT prequalification with relevant work codes and demonstrated experience in similar bridge rehabilitation projects - Use of stay-in-place metal forms allowed under strict design and submittal requirements - Monthly progress meetings and reports required - Liquidated damages for delays ($530 per day) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or branded products are mentioned; the procurement is for construction and rehabilitation services - Bidders (from certified bid tabulation): - Saffo Contractors, Inc. - Paragon Building Corporation - Southern Road and Bridge LLC (lowest bid) - Period of Performance: - 365 calendar days from notice to proceed, with possible extensions for weather or approved reasons

Description

The Front Street Bridge Rehabilitation project involves the full deck replacement, cleaning, painting, and repair of the steel members, as well as repairs to existing bent pedestals. The project is located on Front Street in downtown Wilmington between Hanover Street and Red Cross Street. Bids are due by November 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The project requires bidders to be properly licensed and to make good faith efforts to subcontract 14% of the contract value to minority, socially, and/or economically disadvantaged businesses. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 21, 2025.

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