SCO-23-26839-01A-NTB.pdf

This document is a Notice to Bidders for the NC Forest Service County Office for Lenoir County, issued by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with a solicitation number SCO # 23-26839-01A. Sealed proposals will be received on October 23rd up to 3:00 pm at the NCFS Region 1 headquarters in Kinston, NC, for a Single Prime contract for furnishing labor, material, and equipment for construction. An open non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 9th at 11:00 am, where project-specific questions, bidding procedures, and bid forms will be discussed. Bidders must submit lump sum proposals and are required to have proper licensing for their respective trades.

The bid requires a cash deposit or certified check of five percent (5%) of the proposal amount, and performance and payment bonds will be required for 100% of the contract price. Payment will be made based on 95% of monthly estimates, with final payment upon completion and acceptance of work. Bidders must include the Identification of Minority Business Participation form, and general contractors must have an unlimited construction license. The project designer is The Walker Group Architecture, Inc., located in New Bern, NC, and the owner is the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities, with no bids allowed to be withdrawn for 30 days after the scheduled closing time.