John Chavis Memorial Park – Phase 2

The City of Raleigh is requesting sealed bids for construction of John Chavis Memorial Park Phase 2, a new two-story aquatic center with site development, by October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Walnut Creek Wetland Park, 950 Peterson Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Bidders must be prequalified and hold proper licensing under North Carolina General Statute Chapter 87. The procurement carries three addenda issued September 17, 22, and 29, 2026; acknowledgment of receipt is mandatory for all three or bidders face disqualification.

The scope spans approximately five acres of site development including a 25,000 square foot mixed-use interior facility with a 3,160 square foot competition/lap pool, 1,400 square foot therapy pool, and 4,600 square foot outdoor activity pool with lazy river and waterslide. Work includes site parking reconfiguration, Heritage Plaza upgrades with public art installation, stone bridge repairs, and connections to the South Park Heritage Trail. The facility is fully sprinklered with steel frame and complete civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site utility systems. Twenty prequalified subcontractor bid packages are offered, including General Trades, Turnkey Concrete, Turnkey Masonry, Roofing, Doors/Hardware, Curtain Storefront Glass, Drywall, Tile, Flooring, Painting, Specialties, and Lockers.

Bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount must accompany each submission. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with evaluation considering quality, performance, and contract performance time. The Construction Manager at Risk is Barnhill/Holt (JV). A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting was held September 17, 2026. Addendum 1 addressed 15 RFI requests and modified BP001, BP0642, BP0740, BP0980, and BP3100 bid package items; Addendum 2 (450 pages) addressed 18 additional RFIs covering siphonic design, lighting, EV chargers, and photovoltaic roofing. Contact Marc Marotta at mmarotta@barnhillcontracting.com or 919.480.4078 for project information.