Utilities Administration Building Project

Durham County, North Carolina is requesting bids for construction of a Utilities Administration Building project under IFB No. 27-007, with sealed bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit on September 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Durham County Administrative Complex, 201 East Main Street, 4th Floor, Room 461.

The scope encompasses construction of a 28,895 square-foot Administration Building and a 9,150 square-foot warehouse building with associated site work at 5926 NC-55 in Durham. Work includes general construction, structural steel, mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and audio-visual systems across 41 specification divisions. Contract completion is 450 calendar days or 15 days from substantial completion, whichever occurs first.

All bidders must be licensed contractors under North Carolina law and must acknowledge all addenda issued during bidding. A 5% bid security is required for bids equaling or exceeding $500,000, payable as cash, certified check, or bid bond to the County of Durham. The successful bidder must furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each equal to 100% of the Contract Price. Overhead and profit shall not exceed 15% of the value of labor and materials for any contractor or subcontractor performing work, with prime contractor overhead and profit capped at 5% when work is performed by a subcontractor.

The County retains 5% retainage from progress payments until the project reaches 50% completion and satisfactory contractor performance is demonstrated, with an additional 2% retainage through project completion. Award will be made to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder, with consideration given to past performance on construction contracts, completion times, quality of work, and cooperation with other contractors and project personnel. Material substitution requests and written questions are due October 13 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.