Acquisition/Demolition - Watauga County
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19-IFB-2201275725-BJL
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Janet Brown janet.brown45@ncdps.gov (919) 710-8885
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) is requesting bids for residential property acquisition and demolition services under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) project 4827-0022 in Watauga County, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Vendors must achieve 10 percent HUB participation utilization of diverse firms as subcontractors. Work involves six mandatory properties and six optional properties across Boone, Sugar Grove, Vilas, and Blowing Rock.
Acquisition services include property-owner notification, title searches, pre-disaster fair market value appraisals, written purchase offers, and closing management with required documentation. Demolition services encompass pre-demolition evaluation, permit acquisition, utility deactivation and disconnection, systematic structure demolition, removal of underground improvements and secondary structures, debris removal, land restoration, and post-demolition evaluation. Demolition work must conclude within 60 days of settlement and shall not exceed 90 days per site. Acquisition activities must complete within 90 days of the pre-acquisition conference.
Vendors must submit firm fixed pricing inclusive of all labor, materials, transportation, overhead, and profit using the provided Bid Worksheet (Attachment A), with separate pricing for projects above and below $30,000. Projects exceeding $500,000 require formal sealed bidding under North Carolina General Statute 143-129; such projects also require bid bonds of 5 percent. All awarded contracts require 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability through certification and provide at least three customer references for similar projects.
The contract term is one year from effective date. Work commences within 14 business days of execution and within 14 days of Notice to Proceed. The contract is funded through federal HMGP grants and subject to FEMA standards, federal regulations (2 C.F.R. Part 200, 44 C.F.R. Parts 80 and 206), North Carolina building codes, ASCE 24 flood-resistant design standards, and OSHA requirements. Written questions are due June 18, 2026, with state responses by June 25, 2026.
Opportunity text
Each acquisition shall consist of several marked steps to be approved by the local authority having jurisdiction to initiate, execute, and closeout each project. These steps may require multiple site visits by various professionals along with meetings between the Prime Contractor, State, subgrantee representative, and/or homeowner. Each demolition shall consist of several marked steps to be approved by the local authority having jurisdiction to initiate, execute, and closeout each project. These steps may require multiple site visits by various professionals along with meetings between the Prime Contractor, State, subgrantee representative and/or homeowner. A pre-construction conference shall take place after IFBs have been awarded to discuss the Scope of Work with the Prime Contractor(s) and Hazard Mitigation leadership. All demolition work should conclude on each project site within 60 days of settlement and shall not exceed 90 days.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga County Acquisition Demolition Group 1.pdf |
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