Fiber Innovation Center Filtration House Project

Gaston College is procuring installation services for the Fiber Innovation Center Filtration House Project (GC 29945) at its Kimbrell Campus in Belmont, North Carolina. This project involves the installation of a whole room filtration unit designed to extract and filter exhaust air from fabric manufacturing equipment to remove potentially hazardous fibers, along with associated electrical and control conductor installations from a switchboard to a control panel that energizes various equipment pieces. Bidders must hold a current North Carolina HVAC contractor's license and must submit two signed original proposal responses in sealed packages that include applicable North Carolina licensures, material lists, proposed construction schedules, warranty information, lists of public projects completed within the past three years, three references for completed jobs with current contact information, a signed proposed contract, Certificates of Insurance, W-9 forms, and a lump sum price with separate material and labor cost breakdowns and alternate pricing. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, with construction scheduled during times that do not interfere with student coursework, with preference for weekends and evenings that must be scheduled in advance. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Fiber Innovation Center Conference Room, and sealed bids must be received by Stephen Sharp at Gaston College's Harney Hall Building no later than 2:00 PM on April 28, 2026, with public opening and reading of bids to follow. Award will be made to the lowest responsive bid meeting written specifications, and the State reserves the right to make separate awards to different vendors or cancel the procurement entirely.

The Request for Proposal does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Contractors must register with the North Carolina E-Procurement system within seven days of contract award. The contractor is responsible for providing all utilities, electrical extensions, water hoses, dumpster services, parking arrangements, traffic control flaggers, safety equipment, and daily site cleaning. A performance bond and payment bond in the full contract amount, executed by a North Carolina-authorized surety company, are required. Payment is due within thirty days of acceptance, with invoices submitted to the Gaston College Business Office. The specific budget range or contract value is not disclosed in the available documentation.