Carthage Town Hall Renovation Project

The Town of Carthage, North Carolina is soliciting sealed bids from invited prequalified General Contractors only for the renovation of a historic residence located at 208 Monroe Street into the new Town Hall facility. This procurement requires a single prime general contractor responsible for all general construction and related trades including selective demolition, historic treatment and repair of wood elements (doors, windows, flooring, trim, columns, and railings), plaster restoration, roofing system replacement with asphalt shingles and PVC membrane options, installation of new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, gypsum drywall partitions, resilient flooring, interior painting, and miscellaneous metal fabrications. Qualified contractors must demonstrate prequalification status to be eligible to submit bids and must comply with all applicable North Carolina state building codes and regulations while securing all necessary permits. The project includes a base bid with a $12,000 allowance for door hardware and a $50,000 contingency allowance, plus required bid alternates for landscaping work. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026, at the project site, with all questions due by 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026, and a pre-bid addendum to be issued on May 19, 2026. Sealed bids are due on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the McDonald Building in Carthage, and the contract period allows for 270 consecutive calendar days for completion from the Notice to Proceed.

The procurement includes a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation requirement with a 10 percent goal for subcontractor utilization. A bid bond equal to 5 percent of the gross base bid is required with bid submission, and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum are required upon award. The contractor must carry comprehensive insurance including general liability, workers' compensation, and property insurance, and must provide warranties for roofing systems (15 years minimum), general work (12 months), and specialized equipment as specified. The project involves extensive historic preservation compliance and coordination with North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office requirements, reflecting the specialized nature of this renovation work. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation, as this represents a new capital improvement project for the Town. While specific budget or award values are not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, the project scope and requirements are comprehensively detailed in the 100% Construction Document Set and Project Manual available for contractor review.