Durham Civicplus #27-1087

Durham DOT Solicits On-Call Directional Drill Services and Related Installations

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is seeking bids for on-call directional drill services to support infrastructure projects across Durham, NC. - Government Buyer: - City of Durham Department of Transportation - Contact: Jonathan Brown, PE - Scope of Work: - On-call directional drilling services at various city locations - Installation of directional drilled conduit (2,000 linear feet) - Installation of tracer wire (2,000 linear feet) - Installation of 10 standard size junction boxes - Installation of 4 oversize heavy duty junction boxes - All work must comply with 2024 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) standards and local regulations - Contract Details: - Initial contract period of one year from Notice to Proceed - Two optional one-year renewals, each with a 2% unit price increase - Strict completion timelines enforced; $600 per calendar day liquidated damages for late completion - No general contractor's license required (specialty work) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must provide all equipment, labor, utility locating, permitting, and installation - Work assignments will be issued as needed, with a two-week start requirement after assignment - Compliance with all applicable North Carolina contracting laws for specialty work

Description

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for on-call directional drill services. The project involves as-needed directional drilling at various locations within Durham, North Carolina. A pre-submittal meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on August 20, 2026, and sealed bids must be submitted by September 10, 2026, at the City of Durham Transportation Department. The project is considered specialty work and does not require a general contractor's license to bid.

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