Summer Painting Services - West Group (Group WEST)

Brunswick County Schools in North Carolina is requesting proposals for summer painting services at six school facilities under RFP #153.VAR.26.FAC.13, with proposals due May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The project spans interior and exterior repainting at Cedar Grove Elementary, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary, Shallotte Middle School, Union Elementary School, Waccamaw K-8, and West Brunswick High School, with work scheduled July 1 through August 21, 2026 and availability to work evenings and weekends as needed to meet the deadline.

All paint products must be Sherwin-Williams brand using four base colors provided by the school district. The contractor furnishes all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for complete repainting, including surface preparation and caulking to Sherwin-Williams Pro Industrial Pre-Catalyzed Waterbased Epoxy specifications for metal, concrete, masonry, wood, and drywall substrates. Paint must be delivered mixed and ready to apply; application is by brush or roller except where written approval permits alternative methods. The contractor removes and replaces hardware, light fixtures, and electrical outlet plates; miscellaneous pre-finished items are painted as directed by the district.

Evaluation criteria weight cost at 50 percent, timeline and operational capacity at 30 percent, and relevant experience with three customer references from the past five years at 20 percent. The district is not obligated to award to the lowest bidder and reserves the right to reject proposals, conduct finalist interviews, or pursue alternative procurement methods.

Contractors must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, workers' compensation, and professional liability, with the school district named as additional insured. All personnel must pass sexual offender registry checks and criminal background checks prior to work start, with annual recertification. Proposals remain valid for 60 days from opening; payment is due within 45 days of invoice submission upon completion. Written questions are due May 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. to dbarbour@bcswan.net. Site visits may be requested using the attached form submitted to David Barbour. Sealed proposals — one original signed copy, three photocopies, and one electronic copy — must be delivered to Brunswick County Schools Operations Division, 199 Sessions Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422.