Canopy - Town Creek Elementary School

Brunswick County Board of Education in North Carolina is requesting bids for furnishing and installing a pre-engineered extruded aluminum walkway canopy at Town Creek Elementary School, with bids due June 30, 2026 and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for June 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. This is a single-source procurement — bidders must obtain the canopy from one of four approved manufacturers: Superior Metal Products, Perfection Architectural Systems, Mitchell Metals, or an approved equal.

The scope includes a 12-by-40-foot free-standing canopy with approximately 480 square feet of deck area, internal rain gutters, white-colored extruded aluminum panels, and 6-by-6-inch minimum columns spaced no more than 10 feet apart. The canopy must be engineered to withstand 150 mph wind loads and appropriate live loads, with fully engineered shop drawings provided sufficient for permitting and construction. The canopy height is approximately 9 feet above sidewalk and shall begin under the school's existing canopy. Posts, beams, and gutters are sized per manufacturer requirements and 2018 North Carolina Building Code compliance.

Bidders must submit lump-sum bids including all applicable taxes, shipping, and delivery lead time. Contracts exceeding $300,000 require performance and payment bonds. The contractor must provide approved shop drawings and submittals within 45 days of the Purchase Order, achieve substantial completion within 120 days, and maintain a one-year warranty on material and labor; the manufacturer provides a five-year warranty on materials. Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for failure to meet substantial completion. General liability and workers' compensation insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence are mandatory. The contractor must comply with Brunswick County Schools policies, including sexual offender registry checks for all personnel, E-Verify requirements, the Lunsford Act, Iran Divestment Act, and anti-nepotism provisions. Bids must be valid for 30 days.