North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is requesting sealed bids for Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Improvements, including installation of underground pre-placed crypts and associated site improvements, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the cemetery in Goldsboro.

General contractors must hold unlimited General classification licensure under North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87, Article 1; specialty contractors may bid on public building projects where general construction does not exceed 25% of total construction value. Bidders must submit the Identification of Minority Business Participation form with proposals; failure to do so results in bid rejection.

Bids will be awarded on a single prime, lump sum basis. All proposals require a bid deposit equal to 5% of the proposal amount, payable as cash, certified check, or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price, are required upon award. Payment will be made on 95% of monthly estimates with final payment upon completion and acceptance of work. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days following the bid closing date.

Complete plans and specifications are available for inspection at multiple locations and electronically in PDF format at no charge. Physical bid documents require a $250 deposit, refundable if all documents are returned in good condition within ten days after the bid date. The pre-bid meeting location is 164 Longs Plant Farm Road, Goldsboro, NC; sealed proposals are due at North Carolina Department of Administration State Construction Office, 301 N. Wilmington Street, Suite 450, Raleigh, NC 27601.