North Carolina Department of Adult Correction

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NCDAC) is soliciting bids for a security netting project at Caldwell Correctional Center located in Lenoir, NC. This procurement is for a single prime contract involving the comprehensive installation of security netting, which requires bidders to furnish all necessary labor, materials, and equipment. The project is identified by SCO #24-28362-01 and NCDAC JOS #4604, with sealed proposals being accepted until November 3rd, 2025, at 2:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 23rd, 2025, at 11 AM at the project site. Bidders must submit specific documentation, including the Identification of Minority Business Participation form, and provide either Affidavit A or B. Key qualifications include submitting warranty and insurance information, providing a minimum of two references, and presenting samples of netting and rope border. Evaluation criteria appear to be focused on comprehensive compliance with technical specifications and documentation requirements.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation, mandating compliance for contracts valued at $5,000 or more. Bidders are required to submit a cash deposit or certified check representing 5% of the total bid, and must also provide performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract price. Payment terms are structured with 95% of monthly estimates to be paid, with final payment contingent upon project completion and acceptance. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract appears designed to encourage participation from small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The procurement does not specify an exact budget range, but the comprehensive bonding and documentation requirements suggest a significant project scope. The geographic focus includes Carteret County and Lasker Town in North Carolina, though the actual work site is the Caldwell Correctional Center in Lenoir.