The Town of Leland is soliciting proposals from qualified design-build firms for the Sturgeon Creek Park Boardwalk and Dock project. This is a qualifications-based selection process. Proposals must be received by 1:00 PM on May 13, 2026. All questions must be received by 1:00 PM on May 6, 2026. The project includes designing and constructing an ADA-compliant elevated boardwalk and an ADA-compliant floating dock. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. The estimated total budget for the project is up to $1,500,000. Firms must demonstrate experience in marine construction, design-build methodology, permitting, and environmentally responsible practices. Key evaluation criteria include design-build team experience, proposed design/engineering professionals' qualifications, project understanding and approach, statement of why the firm should be selected, deliverable quality/schedule/safety controls, and SOQ quality/responsiveness.
The deadline for submission of qualifications is May 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM.
The town will take into consideration qualification information expressed by the designbuilder in a submission, with evaluation criteria including design-build team experience and qualifications, proposed design engineering professionals' experience and qualifications, project understanding and approach, statement of why the designbuild team should be selected, deliverable quality, project schedule, and safety controls, and SOQ quality and responsiveness.
Firms must meet criteria including having all applicable licenses, bonding capacity to provide labor and material payment and performance bonds equal to the total project cost, and the ability to obtain a builder's risk insurance policy for the project with coverage equal to the total project cost.
All questions must be received by 1:00 PM on May 6, 2026.
The town estimates an approximate total budget up to $1,500,000 for completion of this project.