McDuffie Square Depot Construction
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 549-RFB-2027-02
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
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About this opportunity
The City of Laurinburg is requesting bids for construction of the McDuffie Square Depot Building, a single-story structure at the corner of Railroad Street and South Gill Street in downtown Laurinburg, North Carolina, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. All bidders must be properly licensed North Carolina contractors.
The project scope includes a one-story building designed to resemble the original Laurinburg and Southern Railroad freight depot, with restrooms, an office, storage, and an open-air shelter area. All construction must be non-combustible or treated with fire retarding measures due to the downtown fire district location. The City will provide utilities to within 5 feet of the concrete slab on the Railroad Street side. Bids are on a guaranteed maximum price lump-sum basis and must be submitted in hard copy to Harold W. Haywood, Budget & Management Services Director, City Hall, 303 W. Church Street, Room 244, Laurinburg, NC 28352.
Contract completion is required no later than March 2027, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for the first week of delays, $1,000 per day for weeks two and three, and $1,500 per day for week four and beyond. A bid bond or bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount is required at submittal. Performance and payment bonds are required in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes, along with insurance in a form acceptable to the City. Payment terms are net 30 days following delivery, inspection, and acceptance. Bids remain firm and binding for 60 calendar days from the bid opening date.
Electronic bid documents are available for download on or after August 5, 2026 from the City of Laurinburg website at https://www.laurinburg.org/business/#purchasing-rfps following vendor registration. Prospective bidders are highly encouraged to schedule pre-bid site visits prior to submission. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or accept any combination of proposals deemed in its best interest.
Opportunity text
Bids for the construction of the McDuffie Square Depot Building will be received by the City of Laurinburg at the office of the Budget & Management Services Director, City Hall, 303 W. Church Street, Room 244, Laurinburg, NC, until 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Bids may be submitted on or before the submittal deadline in accordance with the bid instructions. The project consists of a one-story building in the McDuffie Square area in Laurinburg at the corner of Railroad Street and South Gill Street. The structure will be in the general appearance of the original freight depot of the former Laurinburg and Southern Railroad. The construction site is in the downtown fire district therefore all construction will be of non-combustible material or be treated with fire retarding measures in accordance with the regulations. The depot will contain restrooms, an office, storage and an open-air shelter area. The City of Laurinburg will bring utilities to within 5 ft of the concrete slab on the Railroad Street side of the building. Bids will be received for a single prime contract with all trades. Electronic bid documents may be obtained on/after August 5, 2026, by a downloadable link on the City of Laurinburg website at https://www.laurinburg.org/business/#purchasing-rfps. Bidders must complete the vendor registration process to login and obtain copies of the bid documents and drawings. Prospective bidders are highly encouraged to schedule a site visit in accordance with the bid documents prior to submitting a bid. The project site is near the intersection of Railroad Street and South Gill Street, Laurinburg, NC. Bid bond/bid security of 5% shall be required with the submittal of bids. Performance and payment bonds will be required in accordance with NC General Statutes. Insurance in a form acceptable to the Owner will be required of the successful bidder. The City of Laurinburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities in any bids submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFB 2027-02_McDuffie Square Depot_Bid Docs_080526.pdf |
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