Rugby MIddle School Bridge Replacement

The Henderson County Public Schools, North Carolina invites interested licensed Contractors to submit construction bids for the HCPS RUGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, located in Henderson County, North Carolina.

This project is funded through Federal sources. The bidder must be familiar with federal guidelines and requirements as a bidder and as a contractor. The form – *HCPS Uniform Guidance Required Contract Provisions* – is bound with the project manual and must be submitted as part of the contract.

The Henderson County Public Schools, North Carolina invites interested licensed Contractors to submit construction bids for the HCPS RUGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, located in Henderson County, North Carolina.

The project manual includes the following sections:

• Section 011000 – Summary
• Section 012100 - Allowances
• Section 012200 – Unit Prices
• Section 033000 – Cast-in-Place Concrete
• Section 133415 – Fabricated Vehicular Bridges
• Appendix: Geotechnical Exploration Report by ECS Southeast, LLC

Submission method

Bids will be received by the Owner, Henderson County Public Schools, at 414 4th Avenue West, Hendersonville NC, 28739 until **2:00 pm on December 10, 2026**, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The envelopes containing the bids must be sealed and addressed to Henderson County Public Schools and designated as a Construction Bid for HCPS RUGBY MIDDLE SCHOOL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. Facsimile or electronic bids will not be accepted.

Award

It is the intent of the Owner to Award a Contract to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder based on the Base Bid only. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities in the Bidding process and to reject any or all Bids, subject to the laws and regulations of the State of North Carolina

Bonds

Performance and Payment Bond are required if contract is $300,000 or greater.

**Bid Bonds are required if bid is $500,000 or greater.** If required, each Bid must be accompanied by a certified check of the Bidder, or by a Bid Bond made payable to the Owner for an amount equal to no less than 5 percent of the total bid as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the required Agreement will be executed and that a 100% Performance Bond will be furnished. Bid Bond Form shall be AIA Document A310.

**Mandatory** Pre-Bid Conference: Prospective Bidders are required to be represented at a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference. Only those prospective Bidders that are represented and are listed on the sign-in sheet will be allowed to submit Bids on the Work.