Valerie C Woodard Center (VCW) Deep Energy Retrofit Project Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County is soliciting sealed proposals for a Deep Energy Retrofit Construction project at the Valerie C Woodard Center located at 3205 Freedom Drive in Charlotte, North Carolina. The procurement is structured as a single-prime, lump sum construction bid with proposals due by 2:00 pm EST on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Mecklenburg County Asset & Facility Management Department. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2025, at 1:00 pm at the project site, and prime general contractors must submit a written Letter-of-Interest to the county's authorized Design Consultant at least 72 hours before the bid opening to be included on the official Bidders List. Potential bidders must obtain project drawings and specifications by contacting Julie Jackson or Andres Daza at Gensler (101 South Tryon St. Suite 2100, Charlotte), and are required to provide bid, performance, and payment & material bonds while complying with North Carolina licensing regulations. The county reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities or technicalities in the bidding process.

While specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the county has indicated accommodation for persons with disabilities by offering alternative format bid information through a contact number (704-377-2725). No specific budget range or estimated project value is provided in the bid advertisement, and there are no mentions of incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. Bidders should note that the project involves a deep energy retrofit, which typically suggests substantial building system upgrades and energy efficiency improvements, though precise technical specifications would be available in the full project documentation. Interested contractors will need to carefully review the complete bid package, demonstrating technical capability, financial stability, and adherence to local construction standards to be considered for this Mecklenburg County project.