Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Belmont, North Carolina. Working plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

“The owner has selected a Design Builder. A timeline for construction has not yet been established.” Gaston County operates Southpoint Access, a park located at Lake Wylie in Belmont, which offers walking trails, fishing piers, picnic shelters, restrooms, event shelters, and a sand beach. NC Wildlife Resources Commission operates a boat launch area at Southpoint Access. Duke Energy is currently constructing a canoe and kayak launch with associated parking along the east shore of the park. In order for Gaston County to better oversee and operate the park, a pre-fabricated guard shack will be installed along Boat Launch Rd. The site will need to be designed to prepare for the installation of the guard shack, including utility connection and widening of the road to allow for entering and exiting traffic. Deadline for Questions - Any questions shall be submitted by 4:00 P.M. Friday, January 5, 2024 via email to: rebecca.edison@gastongov.com The delivery method for the Project will be Design-Bid-Build. The selected engineer will be required to provide a full range of design services for a fully usable, operational, and code compliant facility that satisfies the County's project requirements, including but not limited to: o Site and utility design for pre-fab guard building; o Design for widening of existing entrance to the park; o Boundary, utility, and topographical survey; o Conducting regular meetings with appropriate County stakeholders; o Coordination with City of Belmont and Duke Energy for utility connections; o Coordination with pre-fab manufacturer for specs; o Preparing detailed cost estimates; o Preparing construction documents for permitting and bidding; Submitting for permits required for compliance with local, state and federal requirements; o Preparing a construction phasing plan to meet the County's needs; o Bidding administration; o Construction administration including pre-fab building installation and connections to utilities; o Special Inspections and Material Testing; and o Closeout