Demolition, site work, new construction, renovation and addition to a museum in Kure Beach, North Carolina. Completed plans call for the addition of a museum; for the demolition of a museum; for the renovation of a museum; for site work for a museum; and for the construction of a 70,000-square-foot, three-story above grade museum.

As of October 23, 2025, a construction manager has been identified. A firm construction timeline for this project has not yet been released. First-tier subcontractors must be pre-qualified. The qualification period for this project has closed. Second-tier subcontractors do not need to pre-qualify. Clancy & Theys Construction Company is requesting bids for the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher Expansion & Renovation with NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources. Bid Packages Include: 0210-Final Cleaning, 0240-Selective Demolition, 0300-Turnkey Concrete, 0400-Masonry, 0500-Structural/Misc. Steel, 0622-Millwork/Casework, 0627-Fiberglass Structure, 0660-FRP Stairs, Platforms, Pneumatic Floors, 0710-Waterproofing & Joint Sealants, 0724-EIFS, 0750-Roofing, 0792-Tank Waterproofing, 0810-D/F/H, 0833-Overhead Coiling Doors, 0839-Flood Barrier Doors, 0840-Storefront/Glass, 0920-Framing/Drywall, 0950-ACT, 0960-Resilient Floor/Carpet/Tile Flooring, 0967-Fluid-Applied/Sealed Concrete Floor, 0990-Acoustical Spray Ceiling, 0991-Interior Painting, 1000-Roller Shades, 1020-Signage, 1022-Operable Partitions, 1028-Toilet, Bath, Misc. Specialties, 1044-Fire Protection Specialties, 1116-Hoisting Equipment, 1160-Exhibit Theming, 1313-Viewing Glass, 1322-Modular Buildings, 1334-FRP Tanks & Stands, 1700-Life Support Systems, 2100-Fire Protection, 2200-Plumbing, 2300-HVAC, 2600-Electrical, 3100-Site Work, 3160-Deep Foundations, 3230-Hardscapes, 3231-Fencing, 3233-Site Furnishings, 3270-Site Concrete, 3290-Landscape. The project includes the renovation and expansion of the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher located in Kure Beach, NC. The project consists of renovation work of exhibit areas, upgrades to public areas, site improvements, and construction of a new Sand Tiger Shark Tank Exhibit. For second-tier and supplier opportunities, please contact Debra Connolly (debraconnolly@clancytheys.com). Clancy & Theys has an affirmative policy of fostering, promoting, and conducting business with minority-owned enterprises. Bids may be submitted to 2250 Shipyard Blvd., Suite One, Wilmington, NC 28403. *This project is being bid by invitation only. If you have been contacted by the owner to bid on this project as a general contractor, and would like to be listed below, please notify our editorial staff at contentcase@constructconnect.com.