Greenhouse Storage Building

Blue Ridge Community College is seeking proposals for an informal construction contract to develop a turnkey greenhouse storage building project located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, within Harnett County. The procurement involves designing and constructing two distinct structures: a 22'x12' metal storage building with 8' walls and two 8' wide sectional metal garage doors for Horticulture equipment storage, and a separate 6'x8' open metal shed for a soil mixer. The project requires comprehensive site work, including foundation/footing, concrete pad work, and complete electrical installation. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 29th, 2025, at 1:30 PM, with sealed bids due by August 20th, 2025, at 3:30 PM. The project must be fully completed by December 31st, 2025, with liquidated damages of $200 per day assessed for late completion. Three alternate bid options are available: adding a 36" metal man door with a Yale lockset and panic bar, replacing the two 8' garage doors with a single 10' sectional door, and relocating an existing wood storage shed. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder meeting the written specifications.

The procurement includes specific minority business participation requirements, with a 10% target for minority business involvement. Contractors must provide documentation demonstrating good faith efforts to engage minority businesses and submit required affidavits. Insurance requirements and specific compliance documentation will be necessary for bid consideration. Payment terms include 45-day processing of contractor pay requests, with retainage not exceeding 5% and potential release after 50% project completion. While no specific budget range is provided, the project's scope suggests a small to moderate-scale construction contract typical of community college infrastructure improvements. The competitive bidding process indicates an open procurement accessible to qualified construction contractors capable of meeting the technical specifications and minority participation goals. Interested contractors should carefully review the full solicitation document to ensure complete understanding of the project requirements, alternate options, and submission guidelines.