19-IFB-2198267786-BJL Burke County Acquisition Demolition Group 1

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) is soliciting bids from prequalified vendors for acquisition and demolition construction services on nine mandatory and four optional properties under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) project 4827-0021 in Burke County, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Eligibility is restricted to vendors prequalified under RFPQ #19-RFPQ-1653309857-GSX; a 10 percent HUB participation goal applies.

The scope includes property acquisition (owner notification, title searches, appraisals at pre-disaster fair market value, written purchase offers, and closing services) and demolition (pre-demolition conferences, asbestos and lead inspections and remediation, utility disconnection, systematic dismantling, debris removal, and site restoration) for nine mandatory properties on Creekside Drive, Doe Run, NC 126, and Conley Road, plus four optional properties in Morganton and Nebo. Work must commence within 14 business days of the Notice to Proceed; demolition must conclude within 60 days of settlement and not exceed 90 days total. Vendors must submit firm fixed pricing using the required Bid Worksheet (Attachment A), with itemized pricing for projects at or above $30,000 and composite pricing for projects under $30,000. Contracts at or above $500,000 require a five percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds at the pre-demolition conference.

The contract term runs one year from final execution. Vendors must provide customer references for similar work, demonstrate financial stability through certification, and prioritize workers primarily located in North Carolina where feasible. Work is subject to FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program requirements, OSHA standards, the Clean Air Act, Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, and North Carolina General Statutes 143-129. Funding is federal HMGP grant funds administered by the State of North Carolina. Invoices cannot be paid until inspections are completed and work is accepted by the contract manager. Public bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.