Recovery Construction at Historic Parks

The City of Asheville is requesting bids for recovery construction at Riverside Cemetery and Montford Park Tennis Complex within the Historic Montford District, with bids due September 17, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on August 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is a federal disaster relief–funded project with a core capability requirement: Stone Masons must demonstrate proven historic stone masonry experience and comply with the Historic Resources Commission Certificate of Appropriateness dated April 8, 2026.

The scope spans two sites in Asheville. At Riverside Cemetery (221 Montford Avenue) and Montford Park Tennis Complex (2 Montford Avenue), the work includes replacement of historic stone retaining walls, historic entry gates, non-historic fencing, embankments, asphalt roadway, and stormwater infrastructure. The City of Asheville will provide archaeological monitoring under a separate contract. Construction is targeted to begin immediately upon contract award and execution.

The pre-bid meeting locations are Riverside Cemetery (near the entry gate) and Montford Park. The City encourages prospective bidders and potential subcontractors to attend to view site conditions and understand project constraints. Questions are due Tuesday, September 1, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Bid documents and instructions are available at no cost through www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. No contract value, contract term, or evaluation criteria are specified in the source.