298-OPSRoom-JulyFY25

This contract opportunity is for the installation of a multi-head mini split heat pump system in the Operations break room and office space of the Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville, located in Buncombe County, North Carolina. The City of Asheville is soliciting bids for this project, which requires the contractor to supply all necessary equipment, materials, and subcontractors. The project's key objectives are to install the new HVAC system, with the successful bidder responsible for obtaining the required performance and payment bonds. Bids are due by August 16, 2024, at 4:00 pm, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for July 24, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder who is qualified to perform the work.

The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage the participation of women and minority-owned businesses (MWBE). Bidders are invited to show proof of MWBE status or become certified. The City Council has also adopted a policy that the City will not enter into contracts with bidders who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City. All bidders must have current North Carolina HVAC licenses with the appropriate classification for the project work at the time of the bid. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.