Renovation of a municipal facility in Raleigh, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

The Work of Project: Scope the interior renovation of approximately 3,500 SF of the south wing of the second floor. The scope includes replacing interior finishes. Associated mechanical and electrical work is included. Structural helical repair work is also included Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128.2 and 143-131, and in accordance with City policy, the City of Raleigh encourages and provides equal opportunity for certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the City's contracting and procurement programs to include Professional Services; Goods and Other Services; and Construction. The prime contractor will be required to identify participation of MWBE businesses in their Bid, and how that participation will be achieved. Furthermore, the City's goal is to contract or sub-contract fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount to certified MWBEs on construction projects over $300,000, or with contracts that include $100,000 or more in state funding. If you would like to attend the virtual pre-bid meeting, please send an email to dcarey@hh-arch.com by 5:00 PM THE DAY PRIOR to the scheduled pre-bid conference. In the Pre-Bid Conference email request, please include the name and email address of the attendee(s). Invitations to the virtual meeting will go out the day of the pre-bid meeting. Requirements for pre-bid submittals of an "or-equal" are required within 10 days of the issuance of the Advertisement for Bids and in accordance with Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders. Sealed bids may be dropped off at the office of the Engineer either the day of the Bid Opening until 11 AM, or between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM in the days prior to the Bid Opening. Sealed bids may also be dropped off at the Raleigh Water Operations Center Bid Opening meeting location between 1 PM to 2 PM on Bid Opening day. Immediately after bids are received, a meeting will be held outside the Raleigh Water Operations Center where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A map indicating the Bid Opening meeting location will be provided at the Pre-Bid meeting. As a precautionary measure due to COVID-19 and understanding that some businesses have chosen to suspend employee travel, the Bid Opening will also be held via a virtual meeting. Contractors and Vendors are strongly encouraged to attend the bid opening via virtual meeting. For those who wish to attend in person, all attendees will be required to adhere to the North Carolina and social distancing and mask wearing guidelines. We also strongly recommend that each submitting firm only send one representative, if desiring to have an in-person presence, so that recommended social distancing can be accommodated. Invitations to the virtual meeting will be sent to those who attended the mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. Others interested in attending shall contact the Engineer. After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner/City Council reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the Bid Form for the performance of the Contract The goal breakdown is 8% for minorities and 7% for non-minority females