North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is requesting sealed bids for construction of a new pre-engineered maintenance facility at Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site in Warren County, with proposals due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the DNCR office in Raleigh. Bids must be submitted as lump sum for single prime work.

General contractors must hold an Unlimited license classification. Plumbing, mechanical, and electrical contractors may bid as single prime if general construction does not exceed 25% of total construction value. The scope involves improvements to the existing maintenance area, specifically a new pre-engineered building with enclosed bays and storage facilities.

Each proposal requires a cash deposit or certified check of not less than 5% of the proposal amount, or a bid bond of 5% executed by a North Carolina-licensed surety company. Performance and payment bonds, each for 100% of the contract price, will be required upon award. Payment will be made on 95% of monthly estimates with final payment upon completion and acceptance.

Complete plans and specifications are available for inspection at RVE, Inc. (Durham, NC), Associated General Contractors offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, and Greensboro, McGraw Hill Dodge Corporation, Reed Construction Data online, and East Coast Digital. Hard copies require a $50 refundable deposit. Electronic copies are available from Leigha Jones at Leigha.Jones@rve.com. Questions must be submitted by November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No bid may be withdrawn after closing for thirty days. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Project management contact: Greg Johnson, Capital Projects Unit, DNCR (greg.johnson@dncr.nc.gov, 984-352-9362).