The project identified as TIP number BL-0022 is a Town-sponsored, federally funded roadway and pedestrian improvement initiative located along North Street and Ransdell Road, adjacent to the new Fuquay-Varina High School. This project aims to enhance accessibility and safety by adding nearly 4,000 linear feet of new sidewalk, along with curb and gutter. It will also include the installation of brick band pavers, handicap ramps, storm drainage improvements, and paving to enhance the pedestrian infrastructure.INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BID.All bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the following requirements. Failure to comply with any requirement may cause the bid to be considered irregular and may be grounds for rejection of the bid.TRADITIONAL PAPER BIDS:The bid form furnished by the Town of Fuquay-Varina with the proposal shall be used and shall not be altered in any manner. DO NOT SEPARATE THE BID FORM FROM THE PROPOSAL! Return the entire proposal with your bid.All entries on the itemized proposal sheet (bid form) shall be written in ink or typed.The Bidder shall submit a unit price for every item on the itemized proposal sheet (bid form). The unit prices for the various contract items shall be written in figures. Unit prices shall be rounded off by the Bidder to contain no more than FOUR decimal places.An amount bid shall be entered on the itemized proposal sheet (bid form) for every item. The amount bid for each item shall be determined by multiplying each unit bid by the quantity for that item, and shall be written in figures in the Amount column of the form.The total amount bid shall be written in figures in the proper place on the bid form. The total amount bid shall be determined by adding the amounts bid for each item.Changes to any entry shall be made by marking through the entry in ink and making the correct entry adjacent thereto in ink. A representative of the Bidder shall initial the change in ink. Do not use correction fluid, correction tape or similar product to make corrections.The bid shall be properly executed on the included Execution of Bid – Non-collusion, Debarment and Gift Ban Certification form. All bids shall show the following information:Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm, submitting bid. Corporations that have a corporate seal should include it on the bid.Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.Name, signature, and position or title of witness.The bid shall not contain any unauthorized additions, deletions, or conditional bids.The Bidder shall not add any provision reserving the right to accept or reject an award, or to enter into a contract pursuant to an award.THE PROPOSAL WITH THE ITEMIZED PROPOSAL SHEET ATTACHED SHALL BE PLACED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND SHALL BE DELIVERED TO AND RECEIVED IN THE TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA OFFICE, LOCATED AT 134 N. MAIN STREET, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526, by 2:00 P.M. ON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024.The sealed bid must display the following statement on the front of the sealed envelope: QUOTATION FOR – BL-0022 – CURB AND GUTTER, SIDEWALK, DRAINAGE, AND PAVING AT RANSDELL RD AND NORTH ST PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS IN DOWNTOWN FUQUAY-VARINA TO BE OPENED AT 2:00 P.M. ON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024. As well as the following information:Name of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm, submitting bid.Name of individual or representative submitting bid and position or title held on behalf of the bidder.Address of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm, submitting bid.SAP Vendor Number of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm, submitting bid.Contractor License Number, if available, of corporation, partnership, Limited Liability Company, joint venture, individual or firm, submitting bid.If delivered by mail, the sealed envelope shall be placed in another sealed envelope and the outer envelope shall be addressed as follows:TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA ATTN: CODY SIMONSON, PE134 N. Main Street FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526Questions should be emailed 7 calendar days prior to the bid opening to Cody Simonson, PE at document.write('csimonson'+'@'+'fuquay-varina.org')For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.. Contact with any other Town of Fuquay-Varina personnel concerning this project is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise noted, and may result in bids being considered non-responsive.AWARD OF CONTRACTThe North Carolina Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) and the Regulations of the Department of Transportation (49 C.F.R., Part 21), issued pursuant to such act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin. The Town of Fuquay-Varina reserves the right to reject all bids.
