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File #: 26-126    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/13/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/2/2026 Final action:
Title: Bid Award - Walden Pond Dredge Project
Attachments: 1. Invitation for Bid, 2. Addendum 1, 3. Addendum 2, 4. Addendum 3, 5. Recommendation to Award, 6. Preliminary Plans
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Bid Award - Walden Pond Dredge Project

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INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alan Aldridge, Soil & Water Conservation, District Director, 704-324-9225

ACTION REQUESTED:

1) Award contract to Merrell Bros, Inc. and 2) authorize the County Manager to i) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, ii) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the agreement, and iii) terminate the agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion.

PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:

None.

BACKGROUND:

Walden Pond HOA received funding from the Shallow Draft Navigation Channel and Aquatic Weed Fund (NC DEQ) to remove 6,100 cubic feet of sediment in one of its 3 retention ponds.

FINANCIAL IMPACT: 

$788,745.85 to be reimbursed by the State of NC (DEQ) following successful completion of the project.