SCO-25-30005-01A -NTB.pdf

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Proposals will be received by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in one of two ways:

• Hard copies in sealed envelopes hand-delivered to the project site, Cabarrus Youth Development Center, 850 Holshouser Road, Concord NC 28027.

• Hard copies in sealed envelopes to the office of NCDPS Engineering, 3040 Hammond Business Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27603 (hand delivered or sent by USPS or private courier), care of John Sloan. Note that hard copies delivered in this manner must be received by 3PM on the day prior to bid opening. It is the bidder’s responsibility to confirm with John Sloan that their bid was received on-time (contact info below).

Up to 11AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of:

Cabarrus YDC BAS Renovation (SCO ID 25-30005-01A)

Brief Project Scope: Base scope includes installation of a new Building Automation System (BAS), a new smoke control system integrated with the existing fire alarm system, and a new fire alarm panel at the YDC facility. The project includes alternates P1 for replacement of domestic hot water heaters at the YDC facility as well as P2 for domestic hot water heater replacement at the adjacent JDC facility.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on 10AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the project site, Cabarrus Youth Development Center, 850 Holshouser Road, Concord, NC 28027. The meeting will address project specific questions, security, bidding procedures and bid forms. Failure to attend the Pre-Bid Conference will disqualify your company from bidding.

The meeting is also to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards that the owner will consider for approval on this project.

In accordance with General Statute GS 133-3, Specifications may list one or more preferred brands as an alternate to the base bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a preferred brand alternate under this section must identify the performance standards that support the preference. Performance standards for the preference must be approved in advance by the owner in an open meeting. Any alternate approved by the owner shall be approved only where (i) the preferred alternate will provide cost savings, maintain or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the preferred item or items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria is made available in writing to the public.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project:

A. Preferred Brand for HVAC Controls – Distech ECY Series

For the purposes of standardization and Owner familiarity with the hardware and software system, the above product is a preferred brand alternate for this project.

To receive a complimentary electronic copy of bid documents and to be placed on the distribution list, please send the following information to Leigha Jones (Leigha.Jones@rve.com): Name and e-mail of individual, Company Name, Type of Contractor License, Address, Web Site, and Telephone Number.

NOTE: As of July 10, 2026, HUB documentation is no longer required.

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Unlimited (set forth the license classification required by the NC General Contractors Licensing Board under G.S. 87-1)

NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a “general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore, a single prime project that involves other trades will require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.

A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 60 days.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

Designer: Owner:

Remington and Vernick Engineers (RVE) NC Department of Public Safety – Engineering

Attn: Kerby Smithson Attn: John Sloan – Project Manager

3211 Shannon Rd., Suite 405, Durham, NC 27707 3040 Hammond Business Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27603

(919) 493-5277 (919) 980-0481

Kerby.smithson@rve.com john.sloan@ncdps.gov mailto:Leigha.Jones@rve.com mailto:Kerby.smithson@rve.com mailto:john.sloan@ncdps.gov