ADVERTISEMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATIONS: Balfour Beatty-Holt, Rail Trail, a Joint Venture, are accepting prequalification documentation from trade contractors for the Durham Rail Trail – for Bid Packages for the Gateway Plaza & Base Trail as follows. (Gateway Plaza) 01A-General Trades, 03A-Concrete, 04A-Masonry, 05A-Structural Steel, 07A-Thermal & Moisture Protection, 08A-Doors, Frames, Hardware, Misc. Toilet Accessories, 08B-Windows, Storefront, Roll-Up Openings, 09A-Paint, 09B-Drywall & Framing, 09C-Ceilings, 09D-Millwork/Casework/Countertops, 09E-Flooring, 10A-Interior Signage, 21A-Fire Suppression, 22A-Plumbing, 23A-Mechanical, 26A-Electrical, 27A Communications (Telecom & Security), 31A-Earthwork, 32A-Landscape. (Base Trail) 01A - General Trades, 05A- Miscellaneous Metals & Steel, 26A-Electrical, 32A - Site Combo #1 - Concrete, Masonry, Structural Steel (Bridge), Traffic & Trail Signage, 32B – (Site Combo #2) - Sitework, Utilities, Paving, & Roadway Improvements, Sitework (Rail Removal & Salvage), and Boardwalk, 32CLandscaping & Site Furnishings. A site walk will be held on September 28, 2026, at 3:00pm starting at 501 W Main Street, Durham, NC 27701. An additional site walk will be held on October 8, 2026, at 3:00pm. The Durham Rail Train consists of a bicycle and pedestrian trail and is approximately 1.78 miles long. DRT consists of neighborhood connections, art components, storm water treatment, road crossings, trail heads and site amenities. The trail will be a paved, multi use, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)- accessible route primarily within the former Norfolk and Southern Rail corridor. The trail will pass through the South Ellerbee Creek Stormwater project and cross West Chapel Hill Street, West Main Street, West Morgan Street, Fernway Avenue, West Corporation Street, West Trinity Avenue, Washington Street, Glendale Avenue, North Mangum Street and North Roxboro Street. Prequalification forms are available at Building Connected @ https://app.buildingconnected.com/projects/6a6a4c8b3f43565b385bf052/files Contact Jonte M. Harris at jharris@holtbrothersinc.com (919-480-4078) or Laura Smith at lsmith@balfourbeattyus.com (919-883-7061). We request all to have forms submitted no later than 2:00 PM EDT on 10/14/2026. This can be sent via email to jharris@holtbrothersinc.com or lsmith@balfourbeattyus.com. The Bid Packages for this project will be accessible via Building Connected. However, only those bidders that have been prequalified shall be eligible to bid. Any bid submitted by a bidder that was not prequalified shall be rejected as being nonresponsive. Completed pre-qualification packages must follow the instructions and be provided on the required forms. The CMAR and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all proposals. IPL0362166 Aug 2 2026