RCC Concourse & Signage Renovations

Rowan County, North Carolina is soliciting sealed bids for Concourse and Exterior Signage Renovations at the Rowan Community Center in Salisbury, NC through a single-prime contract with lump sum proposals. The project encompasses renovations to the concourse area and exterior signage of the community center facility. Qualified general contractors must hold current North Carolina Contractors licenses and maintain comprehensive general liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance with $500,000 employer's liability, and comprehensive automobile liability coverage with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Rowan County Purchasing Department, 130 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, by 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2026, with public opening and reading to follow at the Rowan County Administration Building. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the RCC Event Center, Dogwood Room, 1965 Jake Alexander Boulevard West, Salisbury, NC 28147. Complete plans and specifications are available from ADW Architects via Sharefile (contact Darian Walker at dwalker@adwarchitects.com or 704-379-1919) or in hard copy for a $250 plan deposit; plans are also available through Construct Connect and the Blue Book Building and Construction Network. Questions regarding specifications and bid documents must be submitted by April 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with an addendum issued on April 10, 2026. The successful bidder must complete the project within 334 calendar days from notice to proceed and is subject to liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day for schedule delays. The award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder considering quality, performance, and specified completion time.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions. The bidder must identify subcontractors for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; plumbing; and electrical work, and all work must comply with applicable North Carolina state law, including performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the gross proposal amount is required at submission. Extra work is permitted at cost plus a maximum markup of 15%, while contract reductions entitle the County to a 5% credit in addition to work cost. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the available documentation. The contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds, and Rowan County reserves the right to reject all bids, waive informalities and technicalities, and cancel the bid process at any time.