Bowen Branch & Brushy Fork Streambank Stabilization

Background

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide professional engineering design services for the stabilization of streambanks along Brushy Fork Creek and repairs to the Bowen Branch Greenway. The project aims to address significant erosion issues affecting the creek and adjacent infrastructure, thereby enhancing water quality and aquatic habitats.

Work Details

The contract involves the design and permitting for approximately 2,000 linear feet of stream bank stabilization along Bowen Branch between Bowen Boulevard and New Walkertown Road. Specific tasks include: - Grading severely eroded creek banks - Installing erosion control measures - Constructing grade control structures using natural stone - Planting native vegetation (trees, shrubs, and plugs) - Removing trees as necessary - Reseeding areas The awarded firm will also prepare recommendations to protect the greenway and other infrastructure from erosion while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Period of Performance

The contract is expected to commence upon award and will continue through the completion of all design services required for bidding and construction. Specific timelines will be established during negotiations with the selected firm.

Place of Performance

The work will be performed in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, specifically along Bowen Branch between Bowen Boulevard and New Walkertown Road.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must comply with the City of Winston-Salem's Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program, which includes a goal of 10% participation by M/WBE firms. Proposers must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet this goal or certify that they will perform 100% of the work with their own workforce if they are a certified minority or woman-owned business. Additionally, firms must be registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State and have a Certificate of Authority to transact business in North Carolina.