General Contraction and Repairs East Region

The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS), the largest school district in North Carolina and 15th largest in the United States, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for General Construction and Repairs services in the East Region. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive construction and repair services including roofing, interior and exterior walls, floors, sub-flooring, masonry, ramps, underpinning, insulation, window frames, restroom stalls and hardware, and canopies at various WCPSS facilities throughout the district. Contractors must hold a valid General Contractor license and submit pricing on an hourly basis for both regular and overtime labor rates, with all costs inclusive of miscellaneous tools, equipment, vehicle costs, mileage, fuel, overhead, profit, and insurance; materials and parts may be charged separately with contractor net profit on subcontractor rates not exceeding cost plus 5 percent and net profit on materials overhead not exceeding cost plus 10 percent. Key deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on April 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET at 1551 Rock Quarry Road, Building F in Raleigh, North Carolina; written questions must be submitted by April 8, 2026, with WCPSS responses provided by April 15, 2026; and proposals are due by April 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET with public opening and live bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with WCPSS retaining the right to extend for one additional year. Evaluation criteria include contractor qualifications, relevant experience, fees, and ability to perform work in a timely manner, with WCPSS reserving the right to reject any and all proposals.

Contractors must comply with all applicable requirements including certification of Sexual Offender Registry checks for all employees, E-Verify compliance, and annual criminal background checks for all personnel. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Vendors must not be listed on the North Carolina or Federal Government debarred vendor registries. The procurement does not contain any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. No technology infrastructure integration requirements are specified in the RFP. Award value or budget range information has not been disclosed in the available procurement documents; WCPSS retains sole discretion in award decisions and does not subject the award to federal funding.