Landscape Improvements - Pope House

The City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is requesting sealed bids for landscape improvements at the Pope House Museum, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Bidders must hold a North Carolina contractor's license under General Statute Chapter 87 with appropriate limitation and classification, and must submit the license with their bid. Pre-bid submittals for "or-equal" items are required within 10 days of the advertisement issuance date (by August 24, 2026).

The project encompasses demolition and replacement of existing landscape plants, pavement, and a low retaining wall (less than 4 feet); grading and drainage improvements; new landscape plantings; a new retaining wall; privacy fencing; decorative pavements with accessible paths; and site work covering a total disturbed area of less than 12,000 square feet. The site is located at the Pope House Museum, 511 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pope House Museum. Written questions are due via email to shangwen.liu@raleighnc.gov by September 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST, with responses issued as addenda by September 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Sealed bids must be submitted via email to the same address. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Bidders may not withdraw their bids within ninety days after bid opening. Bidding documents are available electronically in PDF format from Timmons Group and in printed format from Accent Imaging.