The City of Jacksonville is requesting BIDS for the
309 Court Street Demolition Project located in Jacksonville, North Carolina:
Description: The City of Jacksonville Demolition Project – 309 Court Street includes the demolition and removal of said project.
The work also includes all equipment, labor, material, and services required for the City of Jacksonville.
All bids are to be returned to
Pamela Trafton by
3:00 P.M. EST on
August 18, 2021 at the Neighborhood Improvement Services at
Jacksonville City Hall located at 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540. Bids can be mailed to Ms. Trafton’s attention at the
above address, emailed to
ptrafton@jacksonvillenc.gov, or dropped off at the Reception desk at City Hall. Any bid received after the
bid due date and time will be considered non-responsive.
The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined and/or obtained at the office of Neighborhood Improvement Services at Jacksonville City
Hall located at 815 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540. Persons requesting shipment of documents shall bear the additional, non-
refundable cost of shipment.
The Jacksonville City Council reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all bids, and to accept that Bid or Bids which appear
to be in the Owner's best interest.
LICENSURE: BIDDERS must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
NO WEAPONS: There shall be no weapons or guns allowed on City property or private property
you are contracted to work at or on.
BID BOND: Not Required.
E-VERIFY COMPLIANCE PROVISION: North Carolina General Statute §143-133.3 prohibits the City from entering into contracts with contractors
and subcontractors who have not complied with the requirement of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Contactor shall
comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Further, if contractor utilizes a subcontractor,
contractor shall require the subcontractor to comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
WITHDRAWAL OF BID: No Bid may be withdrawn within sixty (60) days after the date of Bid Opening.
BID PROTEST PROCEDURES: All protests must be in the form of writing and must be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office prior to the issuance of a
purchase order. The procedure is as follows:
1. The protester (offeror) who protests a bid will deliver a written statement to the City Clerk’s Office outlining the reason for the protest prior to
issuance of a purchase order.
2. The City Clerk will inform the City Manager and Department Head that a formal protest has been received.
3. The City Clerk and Department Head will review the formal protest for merit and also any other justification for not awarding to the recommended vendor.
4. The City Manager may review the case at this point but may choose to delegate this responsibility. The City Manager may request a protest meeting of all
parties, including the protester, to review the matter.
5. The City Manager and his advisors will make a final determination concerning the protest after a complete review of the data and interviews with the protester.
6. The protester is notified, in writing, the decision of the City Manager. Either party may request a formal meeting at this time.
7. If the protester is not satisfied with this decision, the protester may now protest the award to the City Council after notifying the City Manager. The notification
must be in writing and delivered to the City Manager’s office prior to the next scheduled Council meeting.
8. The City Council will consider the protest at their next scheduled meeting.
9. The protester will appear before City Council and present his protest and arguments.
10. The Council will consider the protester’s argument and make a decision by voting on the protest. The decision of City Council concerning the protest is final.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages participation by small-, minority-, and female-owned
firms. Bidders must make positive efforts to use Small or Minority Business enterprises. All qualified Small and Minority businesses are welcome to submit a bid.
MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION: The CITY has established a verifiable goal of ten percent (10%) for minority participation on City building construction and
repair projects. In order to foster participation by minority businesses to conduct business with the City and in accordance with NCGS 143-131(b) and Resolution 1994-08,
the City of Jacksonville will solicit minority participation in all construction related contracts. Bidders shall undertake good faith efforts to recruit minority business
participation on this project. The minority business
must be registered with the North Carolina State Department of Administration, Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses.
BIDDER must complete and submit either Affidavit A or B with their Bid Proposal.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Any dispute arising from a forthcoming agreement to construct this project shall be subject to non-binding mediation in accordance with the rules as set
forth in City of Jacksonville Resolution #2002 – 28 titled “Senate Bill Dispute Resolution”. The following disputes are not subject to mediation: i.) A dispute seeking a non-monetary
recovery; and ii.) A dispute seeking a monetary recovery of $15,000.00, or less. The full text of the City of Jacksonville’s Resolution is included as Exhibit B.
DEFAULT AND ANNULMENT OF CONTRACT: If the Contractor fails to begin the work under Contract within the time specified, or fails to perform the work with sufficient employees
and equipment or with sufficient materials to ensure the prompt completion of said work, or shall perform the work unsuitably, or shall neglect or refuse to remove materials or
perform anew such work as shall be rejected as defective and unsuitable, or shall discontinue the work, or shall fail to resume the work which has been discontinued within a reasonable
time after notice to do so, or if the Contractor shall become insolvent or be declared bankrupt, or commit any act of bankruptcy or insolvency, or allow any final judgment to stand
against him unsatisfied for a period of ten (10) days, or shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or from any other cause whatsoever shall not carry on the work in an
acceptable manner, the City shall give notice in writing to the Contractor of such delay, neglect, or default, specifying the same.
If the Contractor, within a period of ten (10) days after such notice, shall not proceed in accordance therewith, then the Owner shall have full power and authority, without violating the
Contract, to take the prosecution of the work out of the hands of said Contractor. The Owner may appropriate or use any or all materials and equipment on the ground as may be
suitable and acceptable and may enter into an agreement for the completion of said Contract according to the terms and provisions thereof, or use such other methods as in his/her
opinion shall be required for the completion of said Contract in an acceptable manner.
All costs and charges incurred by the Owner together with the costs of completing the work under Contract shall be deducted from any monies due or which may become due said
Contractor. In case the expense so incurred by the Owner shall be less than the sum which would have been payable under the Contract if it had been completed by said Contractor
and in case such expense shall exceed the sum which would have been payable under the Contract, then the Contractor shall be liable and shall pay to the Owner the amount of said excess.
RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT: If in the judgment of the Owner, the Contractor is not capable of performing the desired work in accordance with the Contract documents either
because of financial reasons, failure to supply necessary skilled workmen, unsatisfactory tools or equipment, inadequate supervision, or revocation of the Contractor's license, the Owner
shall have the right to cancel or terminate under this Contract by giving the Contractor seven (7) days written notice.
CONTROLLING LAW: Any agreement, contract, or purchase order resulting from this invitation, request for bid, quote, or request for proposal shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.
If you have any questions, or if you would like the complete bid document, please contact Pamela Trafton, City of Jacksonville, Email:
ptrafton@jacksonvillenc.gov or at (910) 938-6551 or TDD (910) 455-8852.
