CM@RISK for Piedmont Community College

This Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) procurement opportunity is issued by Piedmont Community College in North Carolina through Bordeaux Construction Company for the Center for Educational and Agricultural Development (CEAD) project in Pelham. The project scope encompasses construction of a 4,700 square foot food storage hub with pre-engineered metal building systems and refrigerated storage, a 1,750 square foot wood-framed incubator farm barn for agricultural operations, a 295-300 square foot utility wash station for produce cleaning and sanitation, and full site development across approximately 350,000 square feet. The project supports the Agribusiness Technology Program in partnership with 4P Foods, Caswell County Agriculture Extension Office, Caswell County government, and the Piedmont Progressive Farmers Cooperative. Prequalified bidders must submit sealed proposals by 2:00 PM on March 31, 2026, to 4 Copley Parkway Suite 101, Morrisville, NC 27560. Critical deadlines include a virtual pre-bid conference on March 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, an onsite pre-bid walk on March 12, 2026, the final deadline for substitutions and architect-engineer questions on March 19, 2026, and a final addendum on March 24, 2026. The project comprises 27 bid packages covering general trades, concrete, masonry, structural steel, wood framing, roofing, mechanical systems, electrical work, fencing, and landscaping, with contract documents available through the SmartBidNet Portal as of February 19, 2026. The estimated construction duration is 11 months (335 calendar days), with the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) expected by April 30, 2026 and Notice to Proceed scheduled for May 25, 2026.

This procurement includes mandatory Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation requirements, with minimum goals of 10 percent per individual trade and 20 percent overall project participation, requiring bidders to submit good faith effort affidavits and MBE participation documentation. All bidders must be pre-qualified and comply with E-Verify requirements and criminal background checks for project personnel. The project utilizes a Subcontractor Default Insurance (SDI) program in lieu of individual payment and performance bonds for qualified participants, with bonding costs included in base bids; bidders unable to qualify for SDI must provide individual bonds with cost reimbursement capped at 0.9 to 1 percent of work cost. All state and county sales taxes must be included in bid amounts, and retainage is set at 5 percent with potential reductions for subcontractors meeting specified conditions. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for both substantial and final completion delays. The estimated construction budget ranges from $8,000,000 to $9,000,000, with primary project contacts including Ramon Bosquez (Project Manager), Chris Small (Preconstruction Director), and De'Lisa Stringer (Preconstruction Manager), all reachable at 919-220-1141.