SLED Opportunity · NORTH CAROLINA · NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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New Hanover County seeks bids for expanding Echo Farms Park with 5 new clay tennis courts, path replacement, and wet pond construction. Bids due April 9, 2026.
READVERTISEMENT NEW HANOVER COUNTY PARKS REQUEST FOR BIDS ECHO FARMS PARK TENNIS COURT EXPANSION REBID RFB 26-0319 On March 31, 2026, at 11:00, sealed bids were received for “RFB # 26-0319 ECHO FARMS PARK TENNIS COURT EXPANSION. Bids were not opened because at least three bidders were not prequalified and found to be acceptable to the County, as authorized by 1991 Session Laws, chapter 117. This bid is being readvertised. In accordance with NCGS 143-129, sealed bids addressed to Lena Butler, Purchasing Supervisor, New Hanover County Finance Office, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 165, Wilmington, NC28403 and marked “REBID RFB # 26-0319 ECHO FARMS PARK TENNIS COURT EXPANSION” will be received until 1:00 PM EST, Thursday, April 9, 2026. Bids will be opened promptly at 1:00 PM EST, in the Government Center Multipurpose Room 136. This room can be accessed by entering the main entrance of the Government Center located at 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403. New Hanover County is proposing to construct 5 additional clay tennis courts at Echo Farms Park located at 4112 Echo Farms Boulevard in the City of Wilmington, NC. These courts will be similar in dimensions to the existing courts. In addition, this project will consist of the removal and replacement of an existing 8’ wide asphalt multi-use path, an extension of a cart path connection to the adjacent parcel and the construction of a proposed wet detention pond, in accordance with the Construction Documents. Bids will be received for a Single Prime Contract. Bidders must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statues. All prime bidders on this project must be pre-qualified in accordance with New Hanover County’s Pre-qualification Ordinance. Pre-qualification applications may be obtained at the County Legal Department, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 155, Wilmington, NC 28403 or by visiting the County’s website at http://legalinsurance.nhcgov.com/contractors-approved-for-bidding/ or emailing Renee Chesnut at rchesnut@nhcgov.com. Bidding Documents may be accessed on the County’s website at https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx. A Bid Bond Equal to 5% of the bid price is required by all bidders. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment bonds equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Bids may be withdrawn by bidders prior to the time set for official opening. After time has been called, no bid may be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty days (120) after the time and date of opening except as provided by 143-129.1. The bidder shall make good faith efforts, as defined in the bid specifications, to subcontract 10% of the dollar value of the single prime contract to businesses owned and controlled by minorities. The County reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all bids, and to accept that Bid or Bids which is in the best interest of the County. Released: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Links: http://legalinsurance.nhcgov.com/contractors-approved-for-bidding/ (http://legalinsurance.nhcgov.com/contractors-approved-for-bidding/) https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx (https://www.nhcgov.com/bids.aspx)
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