Site work for a transportation facility in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility.

The project will consist of airfield storm drainage improvements to include ditch grading, replacement of existing drainage pipes and structures, and installation of new drainage pipes and structures. The project includes approximately 15,000 cubic yards of unclassified excavation and approximately 2,500 cubic yards of embankment in place, It is anticipated that the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder if an award is made, All Contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper licenses under the state law for their trades. General Contractors are notified that applicable statues of North Carolina will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on a bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in an amount equal to not less than 5% of the proposal or a bid bond of 5% of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds. The deposits shall be made payable to the Owner and shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in the event of the successful bidder fails to properly execute the contract within ten (10) days after award and to give satisfactory surety as required by law. By submitting a bid the Contractor certifies that he has under his direct control or at his disposal the men, equipment, and materials required to execute this work as specified. Lack of such control or availability of men, equipment or materials shall constitute failure to properly execute the Contract. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds will be required for 100% of the Contract price, with a surety or sureties legally authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina. A bid may be withdrawn only as provided by the applicable statues of North Carolina. If a bid is withdrawn within 90 days of the bid opening, the Bid Guarantee shall be forfeited; provided that, if the request to withdraw is made not later than 72 hours after the opening of bids, and if the withdrawal is allowed, the Owner may return the bid guarantee. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE: The Special Provisions (SP1 G61) of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, apply to this contract. It is the policy of Wayne County to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. All firms qualifying under this solicitation are encouraged to submit bids/proposals. Award of this contract will be conditioned upon satisfying the requirements of this bid specification. These requirements apply to all bidders/offerors, including those who qualify as DBE. A DBE contract goal of two percent (2.0%) has been established for this contract. The bidder/offeror shall make good faith efforts, as defined in SPIG61 to meet the contract goal by utilizing DBE's in the performance of this contract. The apparent successful bidder will be required to submit in the "Proposal" section of his bid the information concerning the DBE(s) that will participate in this contract. This information will include: (1) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of DBE firms that will participate in the contract, and the certifying agency documentation of current status as a bona fide DBE; (2) a description of the work that each DBE firm will perform; (3) the dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm participating (4) written documentation of the bidder/offeror's commitment to use a DBE subcontractor whose participation it submits to meet the contract goal; and (5) written confirmation from the DBE that is participating in the contract as provided in the commitment made under (4). If the bidder fails to achieve the contract goal stated herein, he will be required to provide documentation demonstrating that he made a good faith effort. The bidder's documentation shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of SPIG61. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and minor irregularities.