Burke County, North Carolina
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Project Title: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) CONSTRUCTION OF THE FONTA FLORA STATE TRAIL – LAKE JAMES SECTION - BURKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Project Description: Burke County is requesting qualification submittals from interested professional, experienced Trail Builders to assist the Burke County Department of Community Development with natural surface trail construction as outlined in the Fonta Flora State Trail Master Plan – Lake James Section.
Company/Organization/Agency Submitting Contract: Burke County, North Carolina
Primary Contact for Contract Information: Tim Johnson
Email Address: tim.johnson@burkenc.org
Closest City to Project: Morganton
State/Province/Region: NC
Country: USA
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Application Deadline: 6/15/2016
Additional Project Bid Information: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FONTA FLORA STATE TRAIL – LAKE JAMES SECTION
BURKE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL INFORMATION AND SCHEDULE
Burke County is requesting qualification submittals from interested professional, experienced Trail Builders to assist the Burke County Department of Community Development with natural surface trail construction as outlined in the Fonta Flora State Trail Master Plan – Lake James Section. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to Tim Johnson, Project Manager, at 828-764-9034 or 828-764-9030.
RFQ due on or before Wednesday, June 15, 2016 by 4:00 pm.
RFQ may be mailed to: Burke County Community Development
Attn: Tim Johnson
P.O. Box 219
Morganton, NC 28680-0219
Delivered in person: Burke County Community Development Department
Attn: Tim Johnson
110 North Green Street
Morganton, NC 28655
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Fonta Flora State Trail is a planned trail that will ultimately extend from the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail in Morganton to the Mountains to Sea State Trail in Asheville. The Lake James Section will create a 25-30 mile loop around Lake James traversing public lands, easements across private lands, and the NCDOT right of way. The trail will provide a rural greenway experience for residents and visitors. The Fonta Flora State Trail – Lake James Section Master Plan serves as a road map for establishing the Fonta Flora State Trail around Lake James in Burke County, North Carolina.
The proposed Lake James Section will be an easy to moderate multi-use hiking and mountain biking trail with a natural mineral soil surface. It will be sustainably designed and constructed to minimize erosion and require minimal maintenance. The trail will average a width of five feet and the overall average trail grade or steepness will be 10% or less.
Note: To review the full RFQ and a complete copy of the Fonta Flora State Trail Master Plan – Lake James Section refer to the Burke County website at www.burkenc.org The Master Plan is listed under the Community Development Department.