Addendum #1 - GC Prequalification, 03.10.26.pdf
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This Addendum #1 document outlines prequalification requirements for general contractors on a renovation project for the Town of Carthage, North Carolina. The Town of Carthage is seeking to pre-qualify general contractors for site, exterior, and interior renovation work at 208 Monroe Street, which will become the new Carthage Town Hall. The scope of work includes demolition, sitework, concrete flatwork, structural wood repair, roofing, electrical, plumbing, interior finish carpentry with custom cabinets, exterior carpentry, wood window and door repair, plaster and drywall work, and interior and exterior painting. The existing conditioned building is approximately 4,500 square feet, excluding basement, attic, porte cochere, and porches. All completed pre-qualification statements were due March 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon EST. Pre-qualified firms will be those scoring 80% or higher, with notifications scheduled for March 31, 2026. A pre-bid site visit for pre-qualified bidders is tentatively scheduled for April 14, 2026. The Notice to Proceed is tentatively scheduled for May 21, 2026, with an anticipated project duration of 8 to 10 months. Single Prime contract delivery will be used.
The project involves renovation of a 1910-constructed historic building, with emphasis on historic materials repair including plaster repair, wood window and door repair and refinishing, and repair and replication of historic interior and exterior millwork. General contractors are required to demonstrate experience with historic building materials. Financial documents may be submitted under separate cover to ensure confidentiality. The prequalification process requires contractors to reference prior project owners and architects, who will be contacted for verification and feedback. Bonding of $1.5 million is acceptable for prequalification purposes. The estimated budget and detailed restoration/renovation drawings will not be provided during the pre-qualification phase. The Town will conduct construction administration through the project architect, with no separate owner's representative firm involved.
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ADDENDUM #1
PREQUALIFICATION FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS
TOWN OF CARTHAGE
March 10, 2026
The Town of Carthage is seeking to pre-qualify general contractors for site, exterior, and interior renovation work at 208 Monroe Street, Carthage, North Carolina, 28327. The existing building and site are being renovated to serve as the new Carthage Town Hall.
The Prequalification for General Contractors for this project was posted on the Town of Carthage’s procurement page on March 2, 2026. Questions related to the Prequalification for General Contractors were due on March 9, 2026. All completed pre-qualification statements must be submitted on or before March 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon EST.
Below are the questions submitted and their corresponding answers.
1. Can you provide more details on the scope of work?
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
• Demolition
• Sitework
• Concrete flatwork
• Structural wood repair
• Roofing
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Interior finish carpentry, architectural woodwork, and custom cabinets
• Exterior rough carpentry and finish carpentry
• Wood window and door repair
• Plaster and GWB work
• Interior and exterior painting
2. What is the project size?
• The existing conditioned building is approximately 4,500 sf. This does not include the basement, attic, porte cochere, or porches on the first and second levels.
3. Are there drawings that contractors may review?
• The restoration/renovation drawings will not be provided for contractor review during pre-qualification.
4. What is the estimated start date for construction?
• Notice to Proceed is tentatively scheduled for 05.21.26.
5. What is the estimated budget for the project?
• The estimated budget will not be shared during pre-qualification.
6. Will the project have an owner’s rep firm involved? If so, which one?
• There will not be an owner’s rep firm involved in the project. The architectural firm is providing the client with construction administration services.
7. What type of contract delivery will be used for this project?
• Single Prime.
8. What are the next steps for contractor selection after the prequalification is submitted?
• 03.16.26: The submitted prequalification forms will be reviewed and “graded.”
The team grading the pre-qualification forms will contact owners and architects listed by GCs in their pre-qualification form. GCs are encouraged to contact the owners and architects they list to (1) confirm the contact information provided is correct and current, and (2) alert the listed owners and architects that they will be contacted regarding the specific projects listed by the GC. Help them help you.
• 03.31.26: GCs who score 80% or higher will be prequalified to bid the project.
GCs with scores below 80% will not be prequalified to bid the project. The Town of Carthage will notify GCs if their pre-qualification has been approved or denied on 03.31.26.
• 04.14.26: The Pre-Bid Site Visit with pre-qualified bidders is tentatively scheduled for 04.14.26.
9. May financial documents be submitted under separate cover, to ensure confidentiality?
• Yes.
10. What is the anticipated duration of the project?
• 8-10 months.
11. Is $1.5 million of bonding close enough for prequalification purposes?
• Yes.
12. Do the similar projects have to be 1940 and earlier or will NPS/tax credit renovation suffice?
• The building was constructed in 1910. The scope of work includes plaster repair, wood window and door repair and refinishing, and repair, replication, and modification of historic interior and exterior millwork. The goal of Section 4 is to confirm the GC has experience repairing these types of historic building materials.
13. In the prequalification form, the sections skip from 4 to 6 on the last two pages. Is there a fifth?
• No section is missing. The skip from 4 to 6 is a clerical error.
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