House Setup and House Development Services Phase II

The City of Greenville, North Carolina, in partnership with Pitt Community College, is requesting proposals from licensed general contractors for house setup and site development services supporting the 50-in-10 Affordable Housing Initiative, with sealed proposals due October 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. at 609 West 5th Street.

The scope covers site development and foundation work for three residential structures at 609 West 5th Street (Parcel #8019), 805 West 5th Street (Parcel #94509), and 907 Cherry Street (Parcel #94107). Each home is approximately 1,300–1,500 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Deliverables include footing and foundation construction; crawl space insulation (R-19 minimum) and attic insulation (R-38); site grading and erosion control; electrical service installation per Greenville Utilities Commission requirements; plumbing connections to city water and sewer systems; HVAC reconnection; and landscaping (three trees—one large, two small—and fifteen shrubs with a minimum 50 percent native species requirement). Each home must be substantially completed within 45 to 60 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, weather and inspections permitting.

Contractor eligibility requires a valid North Carolina general contractor's license, at least three years of experience in tree removal, land clearing, and grading, and proof of commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 minimum per occurrence), workers' compensation, and commercial auto liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence). Proposals are evaluated on relevant experience and qualifications (30 points), project approach and safety plan (30 points), cost competitiveness (25 points), local vendor status (5 points), and references and past performance (10 points). The contract term is twelve months from award date. The City reserves the right to utilize the selected contractor for additional similar services during the contract term as needed. Payment terms are Net 30 days. All new vendors and subcontractors must register with the City of Greenville's online vendor portal prior to contract award. Questions should be directed to CommunityDevelopment@greenvillenc.gov.