OCH Phase I Landscaping

South Piedmont Community College is requesting bids for Phase I Landscaping construction at the Old Charlotte Highway Campus in Monroe, North Carolina, with proposals due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A pre-bid informational meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the project site, with an online option available. A 10% participation goal for minority businesses applies under North Carolina General Statute 143-128.2.

The scope encompasses site demolition (removal of 1,022.90 square feet of hardscape), grading with specified drainage slopes, installation of 3,853 square feet of light-duty concrete paving and 969 square feet of decorative gravel surfaces, landscape boulders, tree protection measures, stormwater management features including swales and berms, extensive planting according to detailed schedules, and restoration of disturbed areas. All work must comply with Union County and City of Monroe specifications, meet ADA drainage and accessibility requirements, and maintain positive drainage with slopes of 2.5% on lawn, 1.5% on unit pavers, 1% on concrete flatwork, and 1.5% on asphalt. Contractors must verify utilities through NC One Call Center and obtain all necessary permits.

Bidders must be North Carolina general contractors licensed with a minimum of five years' recent experience in commercial or industrial structural concrete, roadway construction, and site redevelopment of similar magnitude, and must provide three references for work completed within the past ten years. Unit prices are required for nine line items including tree removal, geotextile fabric, shrubs, turf seeding, and concrete paving. Completion is required within 120 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. A bid bond of 5% of the proposal amount, along with performance, payment, worker's compensation ($100,000 employer's liability), comprehensive general liability ($500,000 bodily injury / $100,000–$300,000 property damage), and builder's risk insurance are required. A 12-month warranty for materials and workmanship follows final acceptance. Questions are due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., submitted to info@surface678.com.