On-Call Directional Drill Services

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is seeking bids for on-call directional drill services, including the installation of directional drilled conduit, tracer wire, and junction boxes at various locations within the city.

City of Durham > Transportation Department


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27-1087
Sep 10, 2026 01:00 PM
Aug 06, 2026 08:00 AM
1 year base + 2 × 1 year options
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jonathan.brown@durhamnc.gov
+19195604366
101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC, USA
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City of Durham Transportation Department, Attention: Jonathan Brown, PE, 101 City Hall Plaza (4th Floor), Durham, NC 27701
Description

The City of Durham Department of Transportation is requesting bids for an on-call directional drill maintenance contract involving boring and the installation of conduit, tracer wire, and junction boxes at various locations. The contractor will furnish equipment, materials, and labor, complete utility locates, secure necessary permits, and account for incidental coring, mobilization, and traffic-control costs in the applicable unit prices. The Transportation Department will provide assignments and oversight; there is no guaranteed minimum quantity of work. The contract includes a one-year base period with up to two one-year renewals. The anticipated period of performance is fall 2026 through fall 2027, with 365 days to complete the work. Questions are due September 3, 2026, and electronic bids are not accepted.

Classification Codes
NAICS237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
PSCY1LCCONSTRUCTION OF TUNNELS AND SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES
Smart Codes
directional drillingunderground conduit installationtraffic control
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Aug 6, 2026-Publication Date/Time
Aug 20, 2026-Pre-Submittal Meeting (optional)
Email Jonathan Brown at jonathan.brown@durhamnc.gov at least 24 hours in advance for the Microsoft Teams meeting link.
Sep 3, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 10, 2026-Bid Opening/Closing Date (optional)
Electronic bids are not accepted.
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
  • Performance Bond
  • Payment Bond
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