City of Asheville Audio-Video Systems and Video Production Systems

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
RE-BID

Blum Construction and WC Construction have been selected, in a Joint Venture, as the Construction Manager @ Risk by the City of Asheville and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade contractors to submit bids for Audio-Video Systems and Video Production Systems.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The project will consist of a renovation and addition to the existing +/-4,000 seat ballpark in Asheville, NC. Project scope will include modifications and additions to the existing Public Address system and Video system. In addition, a new Video Production system and IPTV system are scheduled to be added to the project. A new video board will not be a part of this scope of work.

The re-bid opening process will be as follows:

  • Thursday, May 8, 2025: Sealed bids will need to be dropped off in a box at Public Works Building, 161 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801. All sealed bids will be required to be placed in a sealed envelope labeled with the required details listed in the bid manual.
  • Receipt of bids will officially close at 1:00pm EST – No bids or supplemental documents will be accepted after the bid closing.
  • Bid opening will begin immediately at 2:00pm EST and will be publicly read out loud. The bid opening will be held both in person and via video conferencing. We will go systematically by bid package until all qualified bids are read. We will close the bid opening and gather all bid information for our client and design team.

Bid Opening via Zoom:
Meeting Link:
https://flblum.zoom.us/meeting/register/57UKfVLfTZukd3B9kUAaEw
Meeting ID:
819 6431 9133
Passcode:
170046
Join by Phone:
+1 646 558 8656

The following packages are up for re-bid:

Bid Package
BP1163
Bid Package Description
Video Production Systems
Estimated Budget
$650,000.00

Bid Package
BP2741
Bid Package Description
Audio-Video Systems
Estimated Budget
$350,000.00

Bid Package
BP2700
Bid Package Description
Combined Package
Estimated Budget
$1,000,000.00

All Bidders are strongly encouraged to include opportunities for Minority Business participation wherever possible in their respective Bid submission.  Minority Business participation is a part of this contract and must comply with all requirements set forth in the Bid Manual. MWBE forms are required as part of the bid submission. Blum Construction has a long-standing commitment to maximize minority and other HUB participation on all of our projects. If MWBE subcontractors require assistance with bonding or payment terms, please let us know.

No facsimile or email submissions are permitted. Bids delivered prior to May 8, 2025, must be dropped off at our Blum Winston office at 2601 Pilgrim Court. Sealed Bids can be mailed but should arrive before 4:00 pm on the day before the bid, 5/7/2025, Blum Construction Company, 2601 Pilgrim Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, Attention: Nate Pankow.

Bids will only be accepted from prequalified bidders.  

The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

Information can be obtained through our online plan room at https://www.flblum.com/subcontractors.php .

For more information contact Holly Hodgson ([email protected] or 336.907.0416).