C IT Y OF DU R HA M
General Services Department
Project Management Division
2011 FAY STREET | DURHAM, NC 27704
919.560.4197 | F 919.560.4970
www.durhamnc.gov
INVITATION TO BIDDERS
BASKETBALL COURT RENOVATIONS – MULTIPLE SITES
The City of Durham will receive bids until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at the City of Durham
General Services Department, 2011 Fay Street, Durham, North Carolina 27704. Bids may also be emailed to the
attention of Jessica Kemp, General Services Department at [email protected] or faxed to the attention
of Jessica Kemp at 919.560.4970. This is an informal bid, and the bid opening will not be formal or public. Be
sure to use all of the forms included in this manual for submitting your bid.
The following forms must be filled out and returned with the bid proposal:
A. Bid Forms
B. Non-Collusion Affidavit
C. SDBE Procurement Form
D. Project references – minimum of 5 athletic court projects
Any bids submitted without these completed forms shall be deemed as “non-responsive”.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
In order for their offers to be considered responsive, Bidders must have and demonstrate significant experience in
the construction of asphalt athletic courts with defined surface smoothness and installation tolerances. The City
expects that the successful proposal will include a minimum of 5 successful completed basketball court projects.
Please also provide representative project references.
Scope of Work
Lyon Park (2) basketball courts
 Renovation includes demolition of perimeter chain link fence fabric, removal of four existing basketball
goals, concrete crack restoration, acrylic latex overlay, court striping, four new basketball goals, new
perimeter vinyl coated chain link fence fabric, installation of fence posts, removal of one park bench, and
installation of one ADA accessible park bench.
East End Park (2) basketball courts
 Renovation includes removal of four existing basketball goals, acrylic latex overlay on existing court
surface, court striping, four new basketball goals, an ADA accessible sidewalk, and two ADA accessible
park benches.
East Durham Park (1) basketball court
 Renovation includes removal of two existing basketball goals, removal of existing spectator bleachers,
removal of a water fountain, asphalt overlay and acrylic latex overlay on existing court surface, court
striping, two new basketball goals, new perimeter vinyl coated chain link fence, installation of spectator
bleachers, installation of a concrete pad, and an ADA accessible water fountain.
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C IT Y OF DU R HA M
General Services Department
Project Management Division
2011 FAY STREET | DURHAM, NC 27704
919.560.4197 | F 919.560.4970
www.durhamnc.gov
Bidders are required to attend the following pre-bid conference:
Wednesday, August 12, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Lyon Park, 1200 W Lakewood Ave, Durham, NC 27707
Meet at park’s gravel lot at the intersection of Forestview St & W Lakewood Ave
Location maps and park aerial photograph are provided for all three parks in the Bid Manual Summary.
An open meeting regarding preferred brand alternatives will also be held immediately after the Pre-Bid Meeting at
the Lyon Park location on Wednesday, August 12th at 9:30 AM.
Preferred brands including the following:
 DuMor Park Bench Model 169-60. Color: Hunter Green. DuMor Anchor Posts Model 63-147.
 Most Dependable Fountains Outdoor Drinking Fountain Model 440SMSS. Color: Green
 Gared Aluminum Bleacher Model GSN0315. Color: Aluminum
Note: Requests for substitutions regarding above preferred brand alternatives must be received by Thursday,
August 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM.
Plans and specifications are on file and available for viewing at:
 City of Durham, Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701
Dan Love 919-560-4180, ext. 17245
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City of Durham, General Service Department
2011 Fay St., Durham, NC 27704
Jessica Kemp 919-560-4197 ext. 21234
To obtain a set, please contact Jessica Kemp at 919-560-4197, ext 21234, or email [email protected].
To ensure a fair bidding process, questions and/or clarifications requested by contractors will not be accepted after
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 5:00 PM. After the pre-bid meeting, contractors must submit all questions in
writing to [email protected].
Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals are MSDBE 0% and WSDBE 0%.
Work on this project shall be covered by a Single Prime Contract.
Contractors who bid must be licensed to do work in the State of North Carolina under the Act to Regulate and
Practice of General Contracting. The Contractor’s North Carolina License number shall be included in the Bid
Proposal form.
The City of Durham reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, waive informalities, and/or accept such bid as
appears in its judgment to be in the best interest of the City.
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