North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Project HL-0032 proposes to improve Lake Boone Trail from the I-440 westbound interchange ramps to Ridge Road in Raleigh, North Carolina (Wake County). The project is approximately 0.5 miles in length and includes upgrading Lake Boone Trail within the project limits to a Complete Street. The project will be reviewed and coordinated through the NCDOT Division 5 Office in accordance with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP). As currently proposed, Project HL-0032 would implement a road diet by reducing the existing four-lane facility to two travel lanes with a shared center turn lane. Bicycle accommodations would be provided in the form of bicycle lanes between the I-440 eastbound interchange ramps and Ridge Road intersection. Between the I-440 eastbound and westbound interchange ramps, bicycle accommodations would be provided in the form of shared lane markings. Pavement maintenance and restriping would be utilized to create the new lane configuration. One existing bus shelter (eastbound) and one bus stop (westbound) would be removed and relocated to a new location just east of the eastbound I-440 onramp from Lake Boone Trail. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps and a crosswalk with a pedestrian refuge island will be located to the east of the eastbound I-440 on-ramp. Aside from this new bus shelter and angled curb ramps in the vicinity of House Creek Greenway (see Community Resources section), the proposed improvements would occur entirely within the existing curb line. The need for right of way acquisition or utility relocation are not anticipated. The Contractor is encouraged to walk the project site but shall stay within the public right-of-way of Lake Boone Trail as indicated on the construction plans. After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner/NCDOT reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance, and the time specified in the Bid Form for the performance of the Contract. There will NOT be a Pre-Bid Meeting since this project is being readvertised. This is a Federal-aid project with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) references and requires a DBE participation of 8%. Only those requirements set forth by NCDOT Goal Setting Committee are applicable. References to any other requirements or to N.C. General Statute 143-128.2 shall not apply to this project. Refer to Special Provisions SP1 G63 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (Local Government Agencies). The City of Raleigh's standard goal for DBE participation is 15%. The City of Raleigh encourages Contractors to provide this percentage, but it is not required. The selection of the Contractor shall not be influenced by any additional DBE percentage over the required minimum. The Contractor is encouraged to walk the project site but shall stay within the public right-of-way of Lake Boone Trail as indicated on the construction plans.