Seven Oaks Renovations

Pender County Government is requesting bids on behalf of Seven Oaks Apartments for complete renovation services on four apartments at 205 Progress Drive, Burgaw, North Carolina, with sealed bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses full-scale renovations of two three-bedroom, two-bathroom units (Apartments A and B) and two two-bedroom, one-bathroom units (Apartments C and D). Work includes demolition and preparation, water damage and drywall repairs, kitchen renovations with new cabinets and countertops, bathroom renovations including six toilet replacements, appliance replacements, flooring installation (carpet in bedrooms and luxury vinyl plank in all other areas), interior door replacement, painting, plumbing and electrical work, final cleaning, and all labor, materials, equipment, permits, and disposal. All work must comply with applicable federal, state, and local building codes and regulations. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all work and materials.

Bids must be submitted on a fixed-price basis for all four apartments and must include a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. The successful contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount. The contract price structure includes a contractor price component (all-inclusive) plus a 10% owner's contingency. The contractor must provide a project timeline identifying consecutive calendar days required for final completion from issuance of Notice to Proceed, accounting for typical adverse weather conditions. Liquidated damages are set at $150 per day for delays beyond the specified completion date. Payment will be made on a net 30-day basis after invoice approval by the Project Manager. For contracts valued at $150,000 or more, Pender County will retain up to 5% of progress payments as allowed under North Carolina General Statute 143-134.1. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000, professional liability of $1,000,000, automobile liability of $150,000, and worker's compensation as required by North Carolina law. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder subject to approval by the Pender County Board of Commissioners and availability of appropriated funds.