Summer Painting Services - North Group

Brunswick County Schools in North Carolina is requesting proposals for summer painting services across seven school facilities under RFP #153.VAR.26.FAC.11, with proposals due May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. All paint products must be Sherwin-Williams brand; the school district provides four base colors and purchases all paint and materials, with the contractor responsible for labor and application only.

The scope covers interior and exterior repainting at Belville Elementary, Bolivia Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Leland Middle, North Brunswick High, Town Creek Elementary, and Town Creek Middle Schools. Work includes surface preparation, pressure washing, caulking, priming, and finish coating of all previously painted areas. Paint must be applied by brush or roller at manufacturer-recommended mil thickness. The contractor must supply all labor, tools, and equipment, arrange delivery or pickup of paint from the supplier, and remove and replace fixtures, hardware, electrical outlet plates, and other affixed items before and after painting. Work must be completed by August 21, 2026, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026; if the completion deadline cannot be met, the contractor agrees to work evenings and weekends.

Evaluation criteria are cost (50%), timeline (30%), and experience (20%). Compensation terms will be negotiated; payment is processed within 45 days of invoice submission. The contractor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, $1 million automobile liability, and statutory Workers Compensation coverage. The contractor is responsible for conducting sexual offender registry and criminal background checks on all contractual personnel at contractor expense before work commences. Proposals must include one original signed copy, three photocopies, and one electronic copy submitted to the bid box at 199 Sessions Drive, Bolivia, North Carolina 28422. Written questions are due May 11, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. to dbarbour@bcswan.net. Non-mandatory pre-proposal site visits are available by request. Proposals are valid for 60 days from opening.