Request for Pre-Qualifications - Carthage Town Hall

The Town of Carthage, North Carolina, in Moore County, is conducting a Request for Pre-Qualifications for general contractors to perform site, exterior, and interior renovation work on a historic building located at 208 Monroe Street that will serve as the new Carthage Town Hall. The scope of work includes demolition, sitework, concrete flatwork, structural wood repair, roofing, electrical, plumbing, interior finish carpentry with custom cabinets, exterior carpentry, wood window and door repair, plaster and drywall work, and interior and exterior painting on the approximately 4,500-square-foot existing building constructed in 1910. Applicants must demonstrate relevant project experience with historic building materials and prior project owners and architects will be contacted for verification. The prequalification evaluation will be performed by a committee with assistance from Michael Graves Architects, and applicants must achieve a minimum score of 80% (146 out of 182 available points) to become prequalified. Qualified contractors must hold a current North Carolina General Contractor's License and have completed similar renovation projects within the last twelve years exceeding $300,000 in contract value, involving more than 3,000 square feet of renovation on buildings constructed prior to 1940 with significant repair of existing historic building materials. The pre-qualification statements deadline is March 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon EST, questions must be submitted by March 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM, prequalification notifications are scheduled for March 31, 2026, a pre-bid site visit is tentatively scheduled for April 14, 2026, and the Notice to Proceed is tentatively scheduled for May 21, 2026, with an anticipated project duration of 8 to 10 months.

The procurement requires all prequalified bidders to seek Minority, Women, Small Business Enterprises (MWSBE) and HUB participation, with a participation goal of 10% for this project, and State HUB Certified contractors, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, local firms, and suppliers are highly encouraged to participate. A single prime contract delivery method will be used, and bonding of $1.5 million is acceptable for prequalification purposes. The Town reserves the right to request additional information from applicants, including financial statements, proof of applicable licenses, certification status, safety and drug/alcohol programs, and certificates of insurance, and may reject any or all prequalifications. Financial documents may be submitted under separate cover to ensure confidentiality. Denied applicants may file a written protest within three business days of the denial notice for review and determination. The estimated budget and detailed restoration/renovation drawings will not be provided during the pre-qualification phase, and construction administration will be conducted through the project architect with no separate owner's representative firm involved.