Historic Parks Recovery Construction

The City of Asheville, North Carolina is requesting bids for historic parks recovery construction at two cemetery locations—Riverside Cemetery (1 S. Birch Street) and Montford Park (1 Montford Avenue)—with bids due September 17, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope includes archaeological monitoring, historic stone masonry retaining walls, historic entry gates, non-historic fencing, embankments, asphalt trade roads, and stormwater infrastructure repairs. All work must comply with DCC Certificate of Appropriateness standards dated September 30, 2021. Stone masonry expertise is a core capability requirement. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is required for bid eligibility.

Questions are due September 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bidding documents and instructions are available at no cost through the City's procurement website. The construction start date is pending. The advertisement does not specify estimated contract value, contract term, incumbent contractor, evaluation criteria, or set-asides.