Active Bids

Destination by Design is currently engaged in a variety of exciting projects and is seeking qualified groups to partner with in bringing them to life. Here you’ll find details on active bids and proposals to collaborate and contribute your expertise to impactful community planning and design initiatives.

Lenoir Gateway

The City of Lenoir will accept sealed bids for the construction and installation of the Lenoir Gateways – Phase II Project for four (4) gateway signs to be located throughout the City of Lenoir.

The Lenoir Gateways – Phase II Project includes the fabrication of four (4) gateway signs along westbound Wilkesborough Boulevard (NC-18), eastbound Morganton Boulevard Southwest (U.S. Highway 64) northbound Hickory Boulevard (U.S. Highway 321) and southbound Blowing Rock Boulevard (U.S. Highway 321) entering the City of Lenoir.

Bid Documents:

Bid Documents for the work may be obtained from the Landscape Architect, Destination by Design Studios, PLLC. All documents will be issued electronically in PDF format. Documents can be downloaded by completing the bidder information form at https://destinationbydesign.com/active-bids/. Requests for documents shall include company name, address, phone number, and contact email.

Pre-bid Conference:

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held virtually on 12/02/2025 at 1:00pm local prevailing time. Instructions to access the meeting will be emailed to bidders who submit their information to https://destinationbydesign.com/active-bids/.

Google Meeting link: meet.google.com/otn-bngp-oae

Request for Information:

Requests for Information shall utilize the pre-bid question form included in the project manual and be directed to the Landscape Architect via email at case@dbdplanning.com. All information requests are due by 12/08/2025. All responses for information and addenda will be issued electronically in PDF format at https://destinationbydesign.com/active-bids/.

Sealed Bids:

Sealed bids will be received and opened publicly on 12/11/2025 at 3:00pm at the City of Lenoir Public Works located at 510 Greer Circle SW, Lenoir, NC 28645 and should be clearly marked “Lenoir Gateways – Phase II” and addressed to Jon Hogan.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of the bid payable to City of Lenoir.

City of Lenoir reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The successful bidder shall comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment and treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or physical
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Depot Park

The City of Shelby will accept sealed bids for the construction of the Depot Park project located in the City of Shelby at 328 Market Street; bound by Graham Street to the north, Market Street to the east, Gardner Street to the south, and Morgan Street to the west.

The Depot Park project includes, but is not limited to, the adaptive reuse rehabilitation of the existing Depot Building, demolishing an addition that was added to the original Depot Building, addition of two (2) new structures including a restroom building, and an open air shelters. Site upgrades will include road improvements with curb and gutter, storm drains, and asphalt; extension of the Carolina Harmony Trail; playground; misting system; pavers; site and decorative lighting; and landscaping.

Bid Documents:

Complete plans, specifications, and contract documents for the work may be available in the following locations:

ELECTRONIC COPIES available in .pdf format only:

An electronic request for documents can be made at https://dbdplanning.com/active-bids/. Requests for documents shall include company name, address, phone number, and contact email. Contact ed@dbdplanning.com for help

HARD COPIES available for viewing only:

George W. Clay Jr. Utilities Operations Center
824 W. Grover Street
Shelby, NC 26840
(704) 484-6840

Pre-bid Conference:

A non-mandatory pre-bid video conference will be held electronically on November 13, 2025 at 2:00 pm local prevailing time. Instructions to access the meeting will be emailed to bidders who submit their information to https://dbdplanning.com/active-bids/

Request for Information:

Requests for information shall be accepted until November 20, 2025 and utilize the pre-bid request for information form included in the project manual and be directed to Ed McLean via email at ed@dbdplanning.com. All responses to request for information will be issued via addenda and posted to https://dbdplanning.com/active-bids/.

Sealed Bids:

Sealed bids will be received and opened publicly on December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the George W. Clay Jr. Utilities Operations Center located at 824 W. Grover Street, Shelby, NC and should be clearly marked “Depot Park” and addressed to Mr. Ben Yarboro, Assistant City Manager.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier’s check in the amount of 5% of the bid payable to City of Shelby.

The City of Shelby reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Vendors submitting bids are encouraged to solicit Minority Business Enterprise / Women’s Business Enterprise Participation in fulfilling their contract. The bid should indicate MBE/WBE areas of involvement.

The successful bidder shall comply with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment and treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or physical handicap.

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