Historic Parks Recovery Construction – City of Asheville

This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by the City of Asheville, North Carolina, for recovery construction at two historic properties within the Historic Montford District: Riverside Cemetery and Montford Park Tennis Complex. The project requires construction services to replace damaged structures including historic stone retaining walls, historic entry gates, non-historic fencing, embankments, asphalt roadway, and various stormwater infrastructure. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for Wednesday, August 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with meetings at Riverside Cemetery near the entry gate at 221 Montford Avenue and at Montford Park at 2 Montford Avenue, both in Asheville, North Carolina. The deadline to submit questions is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by 4:00 PM. Construction is targeted to start immediately upon contract award and execution. Prospective bidders, including potential subcontractors, are encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting to view the site and understand project constraints with an informed project team.

Stone Masons for both locations must demonstrate proven historic stone masonry experience and will be required to adhere to the Historic Resources Commission Certificate of Appropriateness dated April 8, 2026. Required archaeological monitoring will be provided under a separate contract by the City of Asheville. Bid documents and instructions are available digitally at no cost through the City's procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This solicitation is designated as a Recovery Construction project funded through federal disaster relief programs.