Site work and renovation of a religious / funeral development in Wilson, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a religious / funeral development; and for site work for a religious / funeral development.

The scope of this project consists of, but is not limited to the following: A. Furnishing all materials, labour, and equipment necessary to construct the project in accordance with the Specifications and the directions of the Owner and/or their representative. Refer to the Contract Documents and other related technical specifications for specifics governing this work. B. Background: 1. There is an existing Architecturally historic drive through entry into the cemetery. The City intends to retain the structure, make the necessary repairs to prevent further degradation of brick and mortar from wind driven rain and wind, and use the structure as the entryway into the cemetery. Consequently, the City of Wilson had an assessment of the structure to determine both the extent of distress, the likely causes and what improvements may be needed to prolong the life of the structure. 2. The intent of the bid is to obtain the services of a North Carolina licensed contractor experienced in both building construction and masonry restoration; particularly historic masonry preservation and repairs. Contractor must also be familiar with the materials and methods specified in these contract documents. The scope of work is to include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following:1. GENERAL: A. Permit fees: The Contractor is to include all taxes and permit fees in his proposal. At completion of the work, the tax affidavit is to be provided to the City with his final payment. B. Minor Site work Required: Some minor landscaping may be required only to the extent disturbed by the contractor in executing this work as described in the contract documents. C. Protection of Existing Facility: Prior to masonry repair, Contractor is to locate/designate all existing electrical conduit and building wiring that may interfere with masonry work. If necessary, the City Facilities Supervisor may request that the Contractor make such adjustments as needed using the services of a licensed. Electrical Contractor; the associated cost of same to be deducted from the 5% contingency if applicable. D. Existing Building to Remain: The City intends to leave the existing Arched Gateway/Building in place. No demolition is to occur except where warranted due to decay from either insects or moisture. E. Contractor shall include in his bid all costs associated with masonry repair of this facility. F. All construction and materials are to comply with the 2018 NC State Building Code (IBC with NC Amendments). G. Unit Price Bid Items: Where unit prices have been requested, contractor may only bill for the actual quantities/units field verified by the Engineer to have been employed in construction. H. Contact fore Access and General Guidance: 1. City of Wilson's Facilities Supervisor: Wayne Robbins, 252.205.3783 (cell) 2. SITE & BUILDING A. Primary Scope of work is: a. To include the repair to the two drive through arches (which is likely to require removal and replacement of archway brick, shoring, false work, etc.). b. Select coping removal/replacement with new through wall flashing, etc. c. Potentially, placement of helical peering as designated by the Project Engineer (an allowance of 5 piers has been provided in the proposal. d. Pointing of mortar joints found to be soft, powdery or having sustained significant loss of mortar depth (greater than 3/4 " in depth), e. Pointing of all cracks (whether related to foundation subsidence or thermal expansion/contraction), f. Removal and replacement of mortar in joints previously repaired with a gray hard mortar (non-NHL mortar), g. Cleaning Building Brick Veneer (A lump sum deduct bid item has been included should the City elect to forego cleaning). See paragraph 3.14.E in Specification Section 004900. h. Caulking (around timber trim, doors, and windows, at flashing abutting brickwork), etc. B. Lambing Overhanging Trees/Tree Roots: Contractor shall include tree lambing and root removal deemed to be in conflict with the structure. Limbs shall be cut back a minimum of 6 feet from structure, as applicable. The costs of lambing and the associated disposal of same is to be included in the base bid...NOT A BID ITEM. C. Access Through the Arches: Continue to block public access through the drive through arches until the masonry arches are satisfactorily repaired and self supporting. Coordinate daily (or more) barricade removal with the City's Facility. Supervisor until such time the brickwork/arch repairs are complete. At the end of each day's work the archway is to continue to be barricaded from public use/access. Post adequate warning signs and barricades to both protect and warn pedestrians. 3. FOUNDATON A. Post-Construction Helical Peering - Contingency: In the Base Bid proposal, a contingency is being requested for the installation of post-construction helical piers to shore in place/support the existing footings at locations designated by Project Engineer. Base bid to assume piers placed to a pay depth of 40 feet per pier. 4. MASONRY A. Drive Through Arch Repair: The repair of the two drive through arches. B. Shoring two primary Porte-cochere 13' wide arches, repositioning of failed keystones, and mortaring or pointing, as applicable, of the mortar joints. Repair is likely to require removal and replacement of archway brick). C. False work and Shoring: Contractor is to provide all labour and materials for all associated false work and shoring required to support existing masonry lintels, parapets, and arches during wall or arch repairs; the cost of same to be included in the base bid...NOT A BID ITEM. D. Joint Pointing: 1. See Specification Section 004900 for limits of repointing/repair; specifically, paragraph 3.6. E. Parapet coping removal/replacement with the addition of through-wall flashing: Contractor to remove existing coping and any existing flashing, stabilize the existing masonry course as needed, replace the through-wall flashing, and then replace the coping; all costs to be included in the base bid price... NOT A BID ITEM. The precast/limestone coping may have dowels. Preserve dowels and reuse; aligning coping when re-setting. Punch holes in flashing for dowels and place sealant around annular space of dowel hole.