Housing Repair and Urgent Repair Services

The City of Rocky Mount, North Carolina is requesting proposals for housing repair and urgent repair services to assist moderate-income homeowners with residential repairs across nine properties, with proposals due June 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid site visit on May 26, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 331 S. Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 is required; vendors not represented will be ineligible to bid.

Contractors must hold NC Certified Renovator status for pre-1978 properties and provide all required lead documentation and RRP firm certification. Work scope includes HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, painting and wallpaper, drywall and plaster, floor coverings, electrical, and roofing repairs tailored to individual home needs. All work must comply with the current North Carolina State Building Code, City of Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Standards for Single-Family Structures, and applicable local building, electrical, and plumbing codes. Roof replacement work requires a two-year warranty, and contractors must remedy defects within one year of final payment.

The maximum budget for Housing Repair projects is up to $20,000 per home, while HOME Project Repairs are budgeted up to $40,000 for non-lead properties and $50,000 for lead-based paint projects. Funding is supported by a 2023–2025 Biennium Appropriation from the NC General Assembly State Grant. Work must commence within 60 days of opening at the rates proposed.

Written questions are due May 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with responses posted as addenda by May 29, 2026. Proposals must be submitted to Alicia Gaines at the City of Rocky Mount Purchasing Department via US Mail, FedEx, UPS, or hand-delivery; fax and email are not accepted.