TOWN OF CARY

Cary, North Carolina

Note: This is the second bid for this project. 

Sealed proposals will be received by the Town of Cary at the office of the Engineering Department, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina until Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. and thereafter immediately opened and read publicly for the furnishing of materials, labor, and equipment for the construction of Greenway Mid-block Pedestrian Crossings, Project No. PR1133.  Approximate quantities involved are as follows:

            ±          15 CY              Unclassified Excavation

±          80 CY              Borrow Excavation

±          180 SY            Removal of Existing Asphalt Pavement, Full Depth

±          205 LF             1’-6” Median Curb and Gutter

±          4 EA                Concrete Wheelchair Ramps

±          18 SY              Concrete Pedestrian Refuge

±          6 LF                 10’ Concrete Multi-use Path (6” Depth)

            ±          1 EA                Manhole Adjustment

±          150 SY            Permanent Lawn Seeding and Mulching

±          250 LF             Thermoplastic Pavement Marking Lines, 24 inch, 120 mils

±          50 LF               Thermoplastic Yield Lines, 120 mils

±          50 LF               Removal of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings

±          1 LS                 Permanent Landscaping Vegetation

±          5 EA                Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon System

±          2 EA                Permanent Road Signs, W11-5 with W16-9P

±          2 EA                Permanent Road Signs, R1-5

±          38 LF               Pedestrian Railing

±          3 EA                Removal of Permanent Road Sign Assembly

Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed electronically at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com upon registering online after January 18, 2012. Hard copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be viewed at the office of the Director of Engineering, Cary Town Hall, after January 18, 2012.  The following agencies have been notified of the project:  the Associated General Contractors – Raleigh office, McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge, the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development – Durham office, and the CDC News – Cary office after January 18, 2012.

            Copies of Plans, Specifications and Contract documents may be obtained after January 18, 2012 online at http://townofcary.contractorsplanroom.com at vendor pricing.  These documents may also be obtained at the office of the Engineering Department, 316 N. Academy Street, Cary, North Carolina, upon receipt of non-refundable payment of $35.00 per set in cash or check.  A postage and handling charge of $15.00 will be added for any items which are mailed.

All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract documents shall be submitted in writing to David Spencer, Project Engineer, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, North Carolina 27512-8005, (919) 462-3833, david.spencer@townofcary.org.

Contractors offering a proposal on this project must be licensed to do the specified type of contracting in the State of North Carolina.  A Town of Cary Privilege License in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes is required for award of the project.  All bids must include a non-collusive affidavit.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid in the form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders.

            The Town of Cary reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

                                                                        Tim Bailey, P.E.

                                                                        Director of Engineering