ACC BCOE Third Level Upfit Project

Alamance Community College is soliciting sealed bids for the ACC BCOE Third Level Upfit Project, a construction procurement for renovating approximately 7,139 square feet on the third floor of the recently completed Biotechnology Center of Excellence (BCOE) building located in Graham, North Carolina. The project scope involves building out additional classrooms, laboratory space, storage, and office areas within the existing facility. Sealed bids are due by 3:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026, and will be opened at the college's A Building, Room A-239. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m. in BCOE building, Room C-106, with strong encouragement for contractor attendance. Complete project plans and specifications are available for download via ShareFile or can be obtained from ThoughtCraft Architects with a refundable $500 deposit. All questions must be submitted in writing to Sarah Hefner (SH@ThoughtCraftArchitects.com), with responses issued through official Addenda. The contract opportunity is referenced as SCO# 24-28653-01A, and contractors are required to take appropriate safety precautions during construction while maintaining public walkway and road accessibility.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises in the available documentation. Contractors interested in bidding must obtain complete bidding documents and familiarize themselves with site conditions, with the state reserving the unqualified right to reject any proposals. Bid inquiries and proposals should be directed to Thomas M. Hartman at Alamance Community College, either by physical mail to 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham, North Carolina 27253, or via email. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the project involves a substantial interior renovation of a newly constructed educational facility. The procurement appears open to qualified construction contractors capable of completing a complex institutional renovation project within an existing biotechnology center. Contractors will be expected to demonstrate technical capabilities, safety protocols, and adherence to the detailed specifications provided by ThoughtCraft Architects.