Safe Home Project - 6908 Highbrook Drive

The City of Charlotte's Housing and Neighborhood Services Department is requesting sealed bids on the Safe Home Program residential renovation at 6908 Highbrook Drive under ITB, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a mandatory bid walk scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Bidders must be North Carolina–licensed general contractors holding current EPA Renovate, Repair & Paint Certification. Contractors cannot be listed on local, state, or federal debarment lists and must provide documented references verifying completion of similar scope work within one year. A separate lead abatement scope requires engagement of a North Carolina state-certified lead firm with a state lead permit.

The project scope encompasses comprehensive home rehabilitation including electrical subpanel replacement and smoke/carbon monoxide detector installation; plumbing fixture security and new walk-in shower with grab bars and tempered glass doors; roof shingle removal and replacement with EPDM membrane installation; soffit, fascia, and siding repair; interior door and handrail installation; and painting and wall covering work in bathrooms. Lead hazard control is a defined component.

Sealed bids must include scope of work, addenda acknowledgement, itemized worksheet, and subcontractor certifications if applicable and be submitted at 600 East Trade Street. The city will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bid validity extends for 60 days following the bid opening. Contractors are prohibited from visiting the property outside the mandatory bid walk without accompaniment by the city's Rehabilitation Specialist.

The project manager is Tommy Dawkins Sr., 980-257-2385. The client is Harold Kelly.