Merchants Millpond Campground Improvements project

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MERCHANTS MILLPOND STATE PARK
CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENTS

Sealed proposals will be received by Justin Williamson with North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks & Recreation until 2:00 PM on April 2, 2025, at the Merchants Millpond State Park Office & Visitors Center (176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938), for the Merchants Millpond Campground Improvements project.  At that time and location all bids received will be open and read.

The Project consists of the demolition of the existing shower house and construction of a new shower house, redevelopment of the 20 existing campsites, installation of a new force main connection to the Gates County Waste Water System, widening & resurfacing of the campground access road, and additional ancillary items.  The campsite replacements will consist of 9 full hook-up RV Sites, 3 Cabin Sites, and 8 Tent & Trailer Sites.

Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with Duncan Parnell via their bid room https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/. Registration with Duncan Parnell is required to obtain the bid documents and be added to the official Plan Holder’s List. Addenda will be notified to those buying full sets from Duncan Parnell via their bid room. The cost of bid documents and shipping is non-refundable. Neither OWNER nor ENGINEER will be responsible for copies of the bid documents obtained from sources other than from Duncan Parnell.

Contractors interested in bidding as prime bidders are required to attend the mandatory pre-bid and preferred brand alternatives meeting, which will be held on March 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Merchants Millpond State Park Office & Visitors Center (176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938).  In accordance with GS 133-3 and SCO procedures, this meeting will identify preferred brand items, and those considered as alternates by the owner for this project.  NCDNCR reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

Engineer:
Finch & Associates
3010 Anderson Dr.
Suite 170
Raleigh, NC 27609
(P) 919-833-1212

Owner Representative:
Dwayne Parker
North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation
121 W.  Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
(P) 919-707-9329