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/City Council 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. The Project consists generally of the following major items: The Base Bid includes construction of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) elements at two sites: Lions Park GSI Retrofits: Includes construction of an approximately 10,000 square foot submerged gravel wetland and appurtenant items at Location A of Lions Park, and approximately 2,000 square foot bioswale and appurtenant items at Location B of Lions Park, as shown in the Lions Park GSI Retrofits drawings. Levister Court GSI Retrofit: The Base Bid also includes construction of an approximately 500 square foot bump-out bioretention with a tree well, suspended pavement system, and appurtenant items in the ROW at Levister Court, as shown in the GSI to Mitigate Stormwater and Urban Heat Effects drawings There are two Add Alternate Bids for the project: Crest Road GSI Retrofit Alternate No. 1: Installation of a 1,200 square foot bump-out bioretention system in the ROW of Crest Road, as shown in the GSI to Mitigate Stormwater and Urban Heat Effects drawings Alternate No. 1 - Crest Road with Open Cut Underdrain includes installation of 95 LF of underdrain (65 LF of 4-inch PVC and 30 LF of ductile iron) with open cut and appurtenant items. Crest Road GSI Retrofit Alternate No. 2: Installation of a 1,200 square foot bump-out bioretention system in the ROW of Crest Road, as shown in the GSI to Mitigate Stormwater and Urban Heat Effects drawings Alternate No. 2 - Crest Road with Bored Underdrain includes installation of 95 LF of underdrain (65 LF of 4-inch PVC and 30 LF of ductile iron) via jack and bore Document notes: The Owner and Engineer will NOT be responsible for copies of the bid documents obtained from sources other than Duncan Parnell. If you need any assistance ordering or getting registered on online please contact Michaela Bruinius at constech@duncan-parnell.com or 704-526-1856. For additional information, please contact Erik Mayr of the City's Stormwater Management Division by email at erik.mayr@raleighnc.gov or by calling 919-996-4077. Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instruction to Bidders. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders. Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128.2 and 143-131, and in accordance with City policy, the City of Raleigh encourages and provides equal opportunity for certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the City's contracting and procurement programs to include Professional Services; Goods and Other Services; and Construction. The prime contractor will be required to identify participation of MWBE businesses in their Bid, and how that participation will be achieved. Furthermore, the City's goal is to contract or sub-contract fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount to certified MWBEs on construction projects over $300,000, or with contracts that include $100,000 or more in state funding. Question Deadline 09/11/2024