North Carolina Department of Adult Correction

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is seeking a single prime contractor for an air conditioning installation project at Lincoln Correctional Center in Lee County. The procurement is structured as a lump sum contract for installing air conditioning systems in a dormitory facility. Potential bidders must hold an Intermediate license classification and attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 6, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Lincoln Correctional Center, with failure to attend resulting in automatic disqualification. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 3:00 PM on November 20, 2025, with bids to be publicly opened at the NCDAC Central Engineering office in Raleigh. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond or cash deposit, and successful contractors must provide 100% performance and payment bonds. The project will utilize a payment schedule based on 95% of monthly estimates, with final payment contingent upon project completion and acceptance.

The contract opportunity includes specific minority business participation requirements, mandating that bidders submit forms identifying minority business participation and include either Affidavite A or Affidavite B. General contractors must comply with minority business enterprise guidelines, indicating potential set-aside or preference provisions for disadvantaged businesses. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities, and no bid may be withdrawn for 60 days after the bid closing time. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the scope of work involves a comprehensive air conditioning installation in a correctional facility dormitory, suggesting a significant infrastructure investment. Interested contractors should carefully review the full bid documentation, particularly noting the technical specifications, minority participation requirements, and strict compliance expectations for licensing, bonding, and proposal submission guidelines.