Renovation of a conference / convention center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a conference / convention center.

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 Project consists generally of the following major items: The City of Raleigh is seeking proposals from a General Contractor to refinish the Raleigh Convention Center's interior walls. This scope includes the removal of existing fabric wrapped panels and wall covering, and new painting, new wall covering, new fabric wrapped wall panels, and new drapery. Question regarding this solicitation should be directed to LS3P Associates Ltd., no later than 11:59 PM on May 30, 2022. Answers to questions will be published on NC IPS in an Addendum to this request for bids. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities. Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instruction to Bidders. Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid for Option A of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders. 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. Owner will authorize a contingency of 10% of the total bid (less tax and freight).