298-CP24-B2202. PQ Municipal Building Capital Repairs Prequalification

The City of Asheville, North Carolina, is conducting a prequalification process for prime contractors interested in bidding on the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project. This project involves the demolition and replacement of the suspended slab in the fire station apparatus bay, as well as other renovations and building envelope repairs. The City is accepting prequalification submissions from prime contractors per North Carolina General Statute 143-135.8. Submissions are due by 3:00 pm on June 28, 2024, and the anticipated bid advertisement is in August 2024, with contract award in October 2024 and construction completion by April 2026. The City has adopted a prequalification policy, and only prequalified contractors will be eligible to bid on this project.

The City has an Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage participation from women and minority businesses. Prospective contractors must have a current North Carolina General Contractor license and comply with the City's drug-free workplace and tax payment requirements. The City will review prequalification submissions to determine if contractors are responsible and qualified. There are no details provided on pricing terms, set asides, incumbents, funding sources, or amounts. The focus of this opportunity is on the prequalification process and requirements for contractors to be eligible to bid on the Municipal Building Capital Repairs and Restoration project.