Site work and paving for a civil project in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; road / highway; and water / sewer project.

This project is necessary to eliminate conflicts with the proposed Branson Creek Culvert Replacement Project (BP6.R006) along Raeford Road near the intersection of Lakeshore Drive. The existing 6-inch cast iron water main conflicts with construction of the proposed culvert and approximately 300 LF will need to be relocated outside of the pavement. The proposed relocation consists of approximately 290LF of 8-inch fusible PVC installed via directional drilling and approximately 60 LF of 8-inch DI reduced to 6-inch DI by open cut to connect to the existing water main. Water main improvements must be completed by December 2024 (FY25) to align with the NCDOT BP6.R006 Branson Creek Culvert Replacement project let date of December 2024. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the Contract in accordance with the bid bond and upon failure to forthwith make payment, the surety shall pay the obligee an amount equal to the amount of said bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the Contract within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award or give satisfactory surety as required by law. Performance and Payment Bonds are required in the amount of 100% of the Contract amount and shall be furnished by the Contractor. All Contractors are notified that North Carolina Statutory provisions as to licensing of Contractors will be followed as applicable in receiving and evaluating bids and in reading and awarding the Contract (Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes). All questions about the meaning or intent of the bid or Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to , Victoria McAllister, Procurement Manager, by email to procurement@faypwc.com. In order to receive consideration, questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 . Any interpretations of questions so raised, which in the opinion of the Project Engineer require interpretations, will be issued by Addenda via email or posted online by the Owner and/or Project Engineer. An Addendum extending the Bid Opening date may be issued up to five (5) business days before the Bid Opening date. An Addendum withdrawing the Invitation for Bid may be issued any time prior to the Bid Opening date. The Owner and Project Engineer will not be responsible for oral interpretations or clarifications, which anyone presumes to make on their behalf. MINORITY, WOMEN, DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MWDBE) PROGRAM / SMALL LOCAL SUPPLIER (SLS) PROGRAM 1. PWC is committed to promoting the utilization of Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Businesses in PWC's geographical statistical area (GSA) by providing equal opportunity for participating in all aspects of PWC's contracting and procurement programs. The GSA consists of NCDOT division areas 3-8, and 10. PWC is also committed to promoting the utilization of small, local businesses in the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by increasing opportunities for those businesses to participate in PWC procurements. The MSA consists of Cumberland County, Hoke County, and Harnett County. 2. PWC requires Bidders to report efforts to utilize Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWDBEs) and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) for specific projects and requires all Bidders to report all such efforts for MWDBEs, HUBs, and Small Local Suppliers regardless of the requirements of a specific project. Bidders shall document any good-faith efforts and utilization in the MWDBE forms provided within the Contract Documents. 3. NCDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and NC Department of Administration (DOA) Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) firms with current certifications are acceptable for listing in the bidder's submittal of MWDBE participation and will be considered to meet any necessary contract goal. Firms that are certified through NCDOT are listed in the "Vendor Directory" which can be accessed through the website All questions about the meaning or intent of the bid or Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to , Victoria McAllister, Procurement Manager, by email to procurement@faypwc.com. In order to receive consideration, questions must be received by 5:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 19, 2024