Burke County Civicplus #2026-1118

Burke County trail rehabilitation, new construction, crossings, and bridge improvements

Burke County is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate and extend the Fonta Flora State Trail and Overmountain Victory Trail in North Carolina. - Government buyer: Burke County; procurement contacts/offices identified in the documents include the Finance Office and Community Development. The NC 126 crossing is subject to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), Division 13, District 1, Marion District Office requirements. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named in the procurement documents. The plans reference NCDOT, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) bridge details as authorities or design references, not as product vendors. - Main work: Rehabilitate approximately 1.75 miles (9,240 linear feet) of existing trail and construct approximately 2.2 miles (11,616 linear feet) of new trail. The new-trail bid quantity is measured per linear foot. - Crossings and structures: Build an NC 126 crossing with a high-visibility crosswalk, concrete landings, a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB), and signage; improve private-road crossings; rehabilitate the existing pedestrian bridge; and build a stream crossing using a modified USFS wood-stringer bridge design. - Other work and bid alternates: Implement erosion and sediment controls. Alternates include existing bridge realignment, proposed bridge construction, a minor kiosk, and an interpretive sign; these are excluded from the base bid. - Notable requirements: Trail work must use sustainable natural-surface construction methods, with a typical five-foot tread and specified drainage, grading, and vegetation controls. The NC 126 work requires an NCDOT-prequalified contractor. Work is to begin within 30 days after Notice to Proceed and finish within 180 calendar days.

Description

Burke County is soliciting sealed bids for construction and rehabilitation of the Fonta Flora State Trail and Overmountain Victory Trail in Burke County, North Carolina. The work includes rehabilitation of approximately 1.75 miles of existing trail, construction of approximately 2.2 miles of new trail, improvements at four private road crossings, an approved NC Highway 126 crossing with a rectangular rapid flashing beacon and signage, and rehabilitation or enhancement of an existing bridge. The project also includes erosion and sediment control measures and a proposed stream crossing with a modified USFS wood stringer bridge. Bidders must submit a bid bond or cashier’s check for 5% of the bid; the bid documents specify a mandatory pre-bid conference and NCDOT prequalification requirements.

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