Legion Pond Dam - Rebid

The Town of Chapel Hill is soliciting bids for the Legion Pond Dam project, which involves the construction and repair of the dam in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The scope of work includes initial pond dewatering via a surface intake discharging onto a rock pad, followed by the top-down demolition of the dam and embankment. The project is expected to reach substantial completion within 120 consecutive calendar days and final completion within 140 consecutive calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. Technical standards for the project adhere to the January 2024 NC DOT Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, with specific supplemental specifications for geotechnical quality assurance and dewatering monitoring. The contract will be awarded to the responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid. Bidders must provide a bid bond for 5 percent of their maximum bid price and submit a comprehensive qualifications statement, including lists of current and previous similar projects, key personnel resumes, and evidence of authority to do business in North Carolina. Awardees are required to furnish performance and payment bonds for the full contract sum. Payment is processed monthly with a 5 percent retainage, which may be reduced after 50 percent of the work is completed. The project is managed by the Town of Chapel Hill with Jonathan Smith, P.E. of Tetra Tech Engineering, P.C. serving as the Designer. Bids are due by September 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM.