UNC-Chapel Hill

The state and local contract opportunity involves a construction bid for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) to upgrade the 1958 Central HVAC System in Phillips Hall. The procurement is a comprehensive HVAC system modernization project designed by Dewberry Engineers, targeting the academic infrastructure of the campus. Potential bidders must submit a plan deposit of $200 and can obtain complete project specifications during normal office hours from the design firm. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 13, 2025, at 10:00 am in Phillips Hall, Room 265, with the formal bid opening set for September 3, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the Magnolia Conference Room of the Giles Horney Building. The project requires interested contractors to demonstrate technical capabilities in complex HVAC system upgrades for historical academic buildings, with Jeff Elliott of Dewberry Engineers serving as the primary contact point. Bidders must carefully review the project documentation and attend the pre-bid conference to fully understand the scope and requirements of the infrastructure modernization effort.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, potential bidders should verify any local or state-level procurement guidelines that might apply. The project is located within Orange County and Cleveland Town jurisdictions in North Carolina, which may have specific local contracting regulations. The bid appears to be open to qualified HVAC and construction contractors with experience in complex academic building renovation projects. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the HVAC system upgrade and the involvement of a major state university suggests a potentially significant project value. Interested contractors should be prepared to demonstrate technical expertise, financial stability, and previous experience with similar large-scale infrastructure modernization projects in educational settings.