Robeson Community College - Career Technical Education Center - Phase II

Robeson Community College, located in Robeson County, North Carolina, is procuring construction services for Phase II of its Career Technical Education Center through a sealed bid competitive procurement process administered by Metcon, Inc., serving as Construction Manager. The project scope includes the construction of approximately 27,385 new gross square feet of building space with an additional 11,800 gross square feet of walled, partially covered exterior lab space designed to support teaching, community outreach, and industry partnerships. The facility will feature flexible configuration promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and student engagement while strengthening connections with local industry employers and accommodating students from the Public Schools of Robeson County's new Career Technical Education High School program. The building incorporates sustainable energy initiatives utilizing Federal rebates to reduce energy demands and provide educational opportunities in the renewable energy field. Sealed bids from prequalified first-tier contractors will be received on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Robeson Community College's A.D. Lewis Building Auditorium, with public opening and reading immediately following the deadline and a concurrent virtual bid opening via Zoom. An open pre-bid and outreach meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM, available both on-site and virtually. Bid packages are available across 32 trade categories including General Trades, Final Cleaning, Concrete, Masonry, Metal Framing, Drywall, various finishes and systems, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Communications, and Sitework, with a re-bid scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM if necessary.

Participation in this procurement is restricted to prequalified first-tier contractors, with interested firms required to contact pre-qualification@metconus.com to obtain the prequalified bidders list prior to bid submission. Metcon strongly encourages minority subcontractor participation throughout the project. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this new construction project. The procurement does not specify an explicit award value or budget range in the available documentation; however, additional project information is available from Tina Harris at tharris@metconus.com or 910-521-8013. The project posting date was March 9, 2026, with bids due April 16, 2026, providing approximately five weeks for prequalified contractors to prepare and submit their proposals.