As-Needed Restoration and Remediation Services

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) is requesting proposals for as-needed restoration and remediation services, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and public opening via Zoom at 3:00 p.m. ET the same day. A 10% Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation goal is encouraged.

The scope includes emergency response services spanning water extraction and structural drying, mold assessment and remediation, fire and smoke remediation, sewage and Category 3 water remediation, hazardous materials remediation, asbestos abatement, selective demolition, reconstruction and restoration, HVAC system cleaning, temporary roofing and board-up services, and catastrophe response services. Services will be performed at UNCW's main campus in Wilmington and satellite locations including the Center for Marine Science and Aquaculture Facility on Harbor Island at Wrightsville Beach. Vendors must comply with ANSI/IICRC standards, OSHA requirements, FEMA requirements, and North Carolina environmental regulations; FEMA certifications are required for contracts funded with federal dollars. The University does not pay travel time.

The initial contract term is three years with two optional one-year renewal terms at UNCW's sole discretion, exercisable with written notice thirty days before each term expires. Contract award is anticipated September 15, 2026. The incumbent vendors are RestorePro, Northstar, Stone Development & Restoration, and Abatement Restoration Specialists.

Evaluation criteria are Price (30%), Vendor Experience (20%), Pre-Disaster Project Plan and Approach (25%), and Post-Disaster Project Plan and Approach (25%). Vendors must submit detailed pricing for hourly labor costs by position, equipment rental costs, and material markups. Vendors must be registered with North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) and certify financial stability. Written questions are due August 3, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET, with responses provided by August 6. Proposals must be submitted in sealed format with one original, one un-redacted flash drive copy, and one redacted copy; failure to comply is subject to rejection. UNCW makes no representation regarding purchase volumes and vendors bear all costs incurred at their sole risk.