Site work and paving for a road / highway in Catawba, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Catawba County (hereinafter "County") is requesting bids from qualified Contractor(s) to provide repairs to Shadowfax Wynd Road and Windemere Lane located within the Deerfield Subdivision in Catawba County. A Deerfield Subdivision Road Improvement Project Map is attached to this Invitation for Bids as Attachment A. Section I: Project Summary for Shadowfax Wynd Road: ShadowFax Wynd is a road located within the Deerfield subdivision, off of Willowbottom road, in Hickory NC that consists of approximately 25 homes or lots. The roads in the subdivision were constructed in or about 2000 and have been privately maintained. The subdivision residents have petitioned the County to finance road repairs to bring the neighborhood roads up to North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) standards with the goal that the roads will be accepted into NCDOT's secondary road maintenance program. The roads are in poor condition and need repairs throughout. The main access road into the subdivision is ShadowFax Wynd and it is approximately 2,942 feet long. The majority of the subdivision roads surface will require milling 1.5 inches down and overlaying 1.5 inches of Asphalt (Design mix S9.5C). Some sections will have to be milled 2 inches and the gravel base will have to be reconditioned, where wheel ruts and pot holes will be filled with gravel (type ABC) and the entire base will be compacted and must pass a proof roll before being overlaid with 1.5 inches of asphalt (Design mix S9.5C). One section of ShadowFax Wynd will need to be milled and the remaining asphalt and base cut and removed down 9 1/2 inches below existing grade. The subgrade will be compacted and NCDOT Nonwoven Geotextile Type 4 installed below 8 inches of compacted ABC gravel base. The gravel base will have to pass a proof roll before it is topped with 1.5 inches of asphalt (Design mix S9.5C). Near the cross drain at the end, the pavement will need to be raised an inch to meet Willowbottom Road. The contractor will be responsible for providing all tools, equipment and materials to complete the work. Proper traffic control measures and signage will be necessary to control access. Access to all houses and active construction sites will be maintained throughout the duration of the project. The contractor will be responsible for having the gravel density tests performed by a qualified and certified testing firm and for coordinating with County staff to witness proof rolls. The contractor is also responsible for pulling asphalt cores every 1,000 feet of travel lane and tested per NCDOT specifications as presented in NCDOT Quality Control Manual (NCDOT QMS Manual Section 10). There is a pipe at the 1314 address that will need to be cleaned. The shoulder at 18+55 through 19+83 will need to be graded 6 feet towards the woods to allow proper draining where water has been collecting on the road. Submit Written Questions Contractor March 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM Provide Responses to Questions County March 20, 2023 at 5:00 PM Contract Award County TBA Contract Effective Date County Upon Execution Catawba County reserves the right to reject any and all Bid responses and to waive informalities as may be permitted by law. A Bidder may, without prejudice to himself, withdraw a Bid after it has been delivered to the County provided the request for such withdrawal is made in writing to Tina Wright, Catawba County Purchasing Manager. The Bidder may then submit a revised Bid provided it is received prior to the time set for opening of Bids. Any withdrawal of a Bid after the opening of Bids shall be in accordance with N.C. General Statute Section 143- 129.1. Only those persons authorized to sign Bids shall be recognized as being qualified to withdraw a Bid. The award of the Contract will be made to the lowest responsive, and responsible bidder, who, in the opinion of the County, is qualified to perform the work required and is responsible and reliable. These Bids are asked for in good faith, and awards will be made as soon as practicable, provided satisfactory Bids are received. The County may consider informal and reject any Bid not prepared and submitted in accordance with the provisions hereof. The right is reserved to waive informalities in bidding, to reject any or all Bids, or to accept a Bid other than the lowest submitted if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Upon execution and delivery of the Contract, sample of which is attached hereto as Attachment D, a project schedule, and the required insurance certificates and policies by the Contractor to the County, the Contractor will be notified to proceed with the work of the Contract. The work of the Contract shall be commenced when a mutually agreeable date and time for beginning has been determined by the County and Contractor. The Contractor shall notify the Project Manager Pete Shonka, in writing, of their intention to enter upon the site of the work at least ten (10) days in advance of such entrance. The Contractor shall guarantee and warrant all labor and material for the project against defect due to faulty material, workmanship and/or negligence for a period of one (1) year from the final inspection of the project. If an accepted Bidder shall fail or refuse to sign and deliver this Contract and insurance documentation within twenty (20) days after he has received Notice of Award of his Bid, the County reserves whatever rights and remedies it may have against such defaulting Bidder. Execution of the Contract shall include submission of a complete original Certificate of Insurance with proof of coverage as required and of the form required by the General and Supplementary Conditions of the Contract Documents. Attention of Bidders is particularly called to the requirements for ensuring that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.