Camp Pond Dam Reconstruction and Right-of-Way Access Maintenance Project in Raleigh, NC

Background

The City of Raleigh's Raleigh Stormwater division is undertaking the Camp Pond Dam Reconstruction Project located at 5016 Richland Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612. This project is a response to Notices of Deficiency issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Dam Safety. The Camp Pond Dam is classified as a small, high hazard potential earthen dam and is co-owned by four residents. The City is in the process of acquiring permanent easements for full ownership and operational responsibility of the dam, which is critical for maintaining access to the Lakeland Woods neighborhood.

Work Details

The project involves several key components: - Demolishing the existing riser structure; - Grouting and abandoning 14 feet of the existing 36-inch-diameter primary spillway reinforced concrete pipe (RCP); - Installing cure-in-place ultraviolet-light lining in the remaining RCP; - Constructing a concrete headwall downstream of catch basins; - Reconstructing the spillway weir upstream of four 60-inch-diameter spillway outlet pipes; - Removing approximately 57 trees with a diameter of 6 inches or greater; - Raising the dam crest and reconstructing the downstream embankment with compacted fill; - Reconstructing roadway and sidewalk on the dam crest; - Installing 2,200 square feet of riprap and 1,500 square feet of grouted riprap on the downstream slope; - Implementing erosion and sediment control measures per NC Department of Environmental Quality permits; - Developing a control-of-water plan including temporary cofferdams and stream diversion.

Period of Performance

The contract performance period will commence upon contract award, with specific timelines for various phases outlined in the solicitation. Key dates include due dates for questions (June 19, 2026), applications (July 10, 2026), and responses to applications (July 21, 2026).

Place of Performance

The work will be performed at Camp Pond Dam located at 5016 Richland Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must possess a valid North Carolina Contractor’s License. They are required to submit documentation demonstrating experience with similar projects, including past performance references. Additionally, bidders must provide bonding capacity statements from their surety and insurance coverage details meeting specified minimums. The City encourages participation from minority-owned and women-owned businesses as subcontractors.