NOTICE TO BIDDERS
 

TA Loving-Blum-Metcon have been selected in a tri-venture as the Construction Manager @ Risk by The Centennial Authority and will receive and publicly open sealed proposals from prequalified bidders for the Early Structural Mezzanine Steel of the overall Lenovo Center Enhancements project in Raleigh, NC. Sealed bids will be delivered to the South VIP Entrance of Lenovo Center and then read aloud.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This early phase is to consist of structural steel framing for mezzanine floor expansion as an early procurement to Phase 1 of the overall Lenovo Center Enhancements project. Scope of work to include beams, columns and composite decking.

The bid opening process will be as follows:

• Wednesday, March 12, 2025: Bids will need to be dropped off in a box in the Lobby of the South VIP Entrance of Lenovo Center (1400 Edward Mills Road, Raleigh, NC 27607). 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 2:00pm – No bids or supplemental documents will be accepted after the bid closing.

• Bid opening will begin promptly after the bid closing time and will be publicly read out loud. The bid opening will be held in person. We will go systematically by bid package until all qualified bids are read.

Prebid Meeting & Site Walk:
TA Loving-Blum-Metcon will be hosting a prebid meeting & site walk on Wednesday, February 26 from 10am-12pm at Lenovo Center. Due to the specialized nature of this package, attendance will be mandatory for all bidders to the prebid meeting. Please send your RSVP to [email protected].

Meeting Info:
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – Lenovo Center (1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607).

*Please plan to meet at the VIP Entrance at the South end of the facility 15 minutes ahead of the meeting time to sign in.

Principal trade contractors are solicited for the following bid package:

Bid Package
BP0500
Bid Package Description
Structural Mezzanine Steel
Estimated Budget
$400,000.00

Additional packages may be added and deleted by the Owner and Construction Manager.

RFI Questions are due Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm.

RFI Questions regarding the bid should be in writing and emailed to [email protected] on the RFI submission form located in the bid manual and this project’s plan room; Questions submitted after the noted RFI deadline will not be answered.

TA Loving-Blum-Metcon has a long-standing commitment to maximize minority and other HUB participation on all our projects, and we recognize the importance The Centennial Authority places on minority and HUB participation. There is an established 10% MWBE participation goal on this project. Historically underutilized and minority business participation is strongly encouraged. If MWBE subcontractors require assistance with bonding or payment terms, please let us know. Blum Construction has the ability to create custom solutions to support a successful project outcome. Examples of Trade Partner Support include quick pay arrangements, modified insurance limits, bonding access or alternative bonding solutions, joint check agreements, disaggregation of bid packages, break out of materials and equipment to support cash flow.

No facsimile or email submissions are permitted. Sealed bids must be received prior to the bid opening time at the location noted above. Sealed bids can be mailed but should arrive before 5:00pm on the day before the bid to Blum Construction Company, 4020 Westchase Blvd, Suite 160, Raleigh, NC 27601, Attention: Lauren Ashley. TA Loving-Blum-Metcon will receive, open and read publicly all bids received.

Bids will only be accepted from prequalified bidders. Contact [email protected] for information on prequalifying. The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to add prequalified bidders. The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to reject any and all bids. No facsimile or email submissions are permitted.

Information can be obtained through our online plan room at https://www.flblum.com/subcontractors. For more information, please contact Lauren Ashley ([email protected] or 336.816.9328).