General Services Expansion

Lee County, North Carolina is soliciting sealed bids for a General Services Building Expansion project located at 805 South 5th Street, Sanford, North Carolina. This design-bid-build construction project involves the construction of a 2,353 square foot addition to the existing 5,669 square foot Lee County General Services Building, which will connect to the existing structure with a prefabricated canopy. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive building construction including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, interior and exterior construction, as well as site development work featuring a new 25,000 square foot paved parking area. The addition will include 13 office spaces, two toilet rooms, a training room, kitchenette, storage area, waiting area, corridors, and an entry vestibule, with construction documents prepared by Moseley Designs and civil engineering by Withers Ravenel. The bid submission deadline is June 16, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, with bids to be received at the Lee County Finance office located at 115 Chatham Street, Suite 301, Sanford, North Carolina 27330. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 14, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the project site, with inclement weather provisions to meet inside the building's garage. Bidders may obtain electronic PDF copies of the Project Manual and Contract Drawings at no charge beginning May 6, 2026, from www.moseleydesign.com/bidding/, with all written questions regarding bid documents due by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time on June 2, 2026. The project schedule requires substantial completion no later than July 2027, with final completion within 60 calendar days thereafter, based on a Notice to Proceed within 45 calendar days from bid opening, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion.

The project includes a 10 percent minority business enterprise (HUB-certified subcontractor) participation goal, with identified subcontractor categories for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work. Bidders must comply with North Carolina's E-Verify employment verification requirements and provide certifications regarding Iran divestment and non-discrimination. Bid bonds equal to five percent of the bid amount, made payable to Lee County, North Carolina, are required, and the successful bidder must furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each covering 100 percent of the contract sum. Two copies of the complete bid package must be submitted by bidders. The construction documents specify compliance with ASTM standards, ACI standards, and applicable North Carolina building codes, including special inspections for structural steel welding, concrete placement, masonry construction, and soils work. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, though the estimated project scope and technical specifications suggest a substantial municipal construction contract.