Drywall Ceiling Repairs and Painting - Historic Courthouse

Carteret County Government is requesting proposals for drywall ceiling repairs, painting, and minor electrical work at the Historic Courthouse located at 302 Courthouse Square, Beaufort, North Carolina, with proposals due July 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. A mandatory site visit with the County Point of Contact (Ray Farnum) prior to proposal submission is required.

The scope includes removing old screws from metal studs, replacing and tying in four missing or damaged metal studs, installing approximately 64 feet by 3 feet 6 inches of 5/8-inch drywall with finishing and taping, and patching a 1-foot by 1-foot area around a sprinkler head. Three alternate bids are requested: ceiling priming and painting in flat white (Alternate No. 1); replacing one recessed light fixture and one emergency/exit light (Alternate No. 2); and wall preparation and painting, door and casing painting, and HVAC grate cleaning and painting (Alternate No. 3).

North Carolina contractors must comply with Chapter 87 of the General Statutes; licensing is required for contracts of $40,000 or more unless the work qualifies as specialty work. Proposals must include detailed cost breakdowns on company letterhead itemizing materials, labor, and applicable taxes, plus Certificates of Insurance for liability and Workers' Compensation. State Sales and Use Taxes must be included as separate line items.

Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required within ten days of award. The anticipated project completion deadline is August 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $50 per day for work completed after that date. Payment will be made in one lump sum within thirty days after project acceptance and submission of a notarized Contractor's affidavit and four copies of invoices. The Contractor must provide a twelve-month unconditional guarantee on materials and workmanship against patent defects. Carteret County reserves the right to award to multiple qualified contractors and may conduct negotiations or request presentations.