Pressure Washing Project - Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The City of Raleigh's Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex is requesting proposals for pressure-washing services at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts under RFP, with proposals due June 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and a mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit on May 21, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST at the Wilmington Street side of the facility.

The scope encompasses pressure-washing all exterior walls of four facilities: Memorial Auditorium, Meymandi Concert Hall, Fletcher Opera Theater, and Kennedy Theatre, located at 2 E. South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. Work must commence no earlier than July 1, 2026 and be completed by September 1, 2026. Cleaning methods must be appropriate for natural materials such as limestone and must not cause damage, discoloration, or deterioration. Contractors must test cleaning products on inconspicuous areas and obtain owner approval before full application and must provide a list of all chemicals to be used with the bid submission.

Contractors must submit one signed original, one electronic PDF version on a USB flash drive, and three hard copies, including a cover letter, corporate background with at least three references from the past three years, financial statements demonstrating stability, project understanding and approach, team experience and certifications, and itemized cost information in a separate sealed envelope with fully burdened hourly rates. Contractors must carry minimum $1,000,000 combined single-limit liability insurance for general and auto liability and worker's compensation insurance.

Evaluation criteria are corporate background and experience (20 points), firm financial stability (20 points), project understanding (20 points), project approach (15 points), team firm experience (10 points), and proposed cost (15 points), with potential interview or demonstration points (1–5 points) for selected finalists. Written questions are due May 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, with the City's response anticipated June 9, 2026. Evaluation is anticipated the week of June 22, 2026, and selection announcement is targeted for the week of July 13, 2026. The contract term will be defined in the executed contract, with potential renewal options at the City's discretion.