North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking contractors to bid on a project to replace the Swine Unit at the Tidewater Research Station. The project consists of constructing four new swine facilities, including a biosecurity building, farrowing barn, breeding & gestation barn, and wean to finish barn, along with associated site work and infrastructure. Contractors must submit a lump sum bid amount and provide a 5% bid bond or cashier's check, as well as 100% performance and payment bonds. The contract requires minority business participation, and proper licensing under North Carolina law. The project has a scheduled completion date of 545 days after notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for late completion. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 pm on August 22, 2024, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on July 31, 2024.

Minority business participation is required for this contract, and the successful bidder must comply with the applicable forms and affidavits. The contract does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract does not provide a specific award value or budget range, but it is a lump sum contract for the construction of the new swine facilities at the Tidewater Research Station.