Main Campus Site Lighting Renovations

Cleveland Community College is requesting sealed bids for main campus site lighting renovations at 137 South Post Road in Shelby, North Carolina, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Cleveland Community College has established a 10 percent participation goal for minority-owned businesses under North Carolina General Statute 143-128.2.

The scope includes renovations to existing campus lighting and controls, plus new lighting installations at the Cosmetology Building front, Wright Building, Jack Hunt Building, Student Activity Center Building, Bailey Center Building, and tiered parking between the Paksoy and Bailey Center Buildings. Electrical service for new lighting will be provided from existing outdoor lighting circuits. The project is classified as a renovation under the 2018 North Carolina Rehabilitation Code and must comply with North Carolina building code and energy requirements, with electrical discipline design professional oversight required.

General contractors must hold North Carolina general license classification under 21 NCAC 12A Section .0200 for projects exceeding $40,000. Contractors must carry general liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $100,000 per occurrence ($300,000 aggregate) for property damage, or a $500,000 combined single limit, plus worker's compensation and employer's liability coverage with minimum limits of $100,000. The contract term is 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $100 per day for schedule overruns.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Boardroom at the Jack Hunt Campus Center. Bids must be submitted on the BID/ACCEPTANCE form supplied with contract documents; up to three alternate bids are permitted. No bid may be withdrawn for 30 days after opening. Payment will be made within 30 days of approval of each pay request and within 45 days after project acceptance, with retainage not exceeding 5 percent until 50 percent project completion.