Burke County seeks a qualified general contractor with NCDOT prequalification and trail building experience to rehabilitate approximately 1. 75 miles of existing trail and construct approximately 2. 2 miles of new trail, including an NCDOT crossing of NC Hwy 126, private road crossings, bridge rehabilitation, and a new stream crossing bridge. Mandatory prebid conference on October 30, 2026. Sealed bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bid bond or cashier's check for 5% of bid required. Work must commence within 30 days of notice to proceed and be completed within 180 calendar days. Liquidated damages of $300 per day for late completion. Performance and payment bonds required. Questions due by November 6, 2026.
The project must be completed within 180 calendar days. The bidder agrees to commence work within thirty (30) days of acceptance of the bid and complete the project within 180 calendar days.
Payment will be made by owner to contractor within 14 days of receiving landscape architect's approval of application for payment, as stated: payment will be made by owner to contractor within 14 days of receiving landscape architects approval of application for payment.
The contractor shall guarantee all work against defective workmanship and materials for one year after acceptance: the contractor shall guarantee all work against defective workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year after acceptance of the project by the county.
The owner intends to award to the most responsible and complete bidder as stated: it is the intent of the owner to award a contract to the most responsible and complete bidder, provided bid has been submitted in accordance with requirements of bidding documents.
Bidders must be NCDOT prequalified and have trail building experience. The notice states: seeking a qualified general contractor with ncdot prequalification and proven trail building experience.
Liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day for uncompleted work: the county may assess liquidated damages against the contractor the sum of three hundred dollars (****) for each and every calendar day that the work remains uncompleted.
A mandatory prebid conference will be held in person on October 30, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the existing trail parking along NC 126, including walking on trails and roadside.
Requests for information must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 6, 2026: all questions must be received by 5:00pm, friday, november 6, 2026.
Late bids will not be accepted, and bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier's check for 5% of the bid. The notice states: late bids will not be accepted and all bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashiers check in the amount of 5% of the bid.