Title
Rea Road Widening
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $9,215,000 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder Sealand Contractors Corp for the Rea Road Widening (Interstate 485 to Williams Pond Lane) Project.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kathleen Cishek, General Services
Keith Bryant, General Services
Explanation
§ This project, located in Council District 7, will improve mobility along Rea Road between Interstate 485 and Williams Pond Lane by adding through lanes and turn lanes.
§ Improvements will also include increased turn lane capacity at the intersections of Piper Station Drive and Ballantyne Commons Parkway.
§ North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will contribute $6,973,340 toward the cost of the project.
§ On April 10, 2026, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; three bids were received.
§ Sealand Contractors Corp was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ The project is anticipated to be complete by third quarter of 2029.
NCDOT Minority and Woman Business Enterprise
In accordance with the USDOT Interim Final Rule, at this time, State MWBE goals cannot be established on contracts executed after October 3, 2025.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Investment Plan and North Carolina Department of Transportation funding
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