Frederick Douglass Elementary School (FDES) in Elm City. NC

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 

BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUEST and The Barnhill Building Group (a Construction Manager at Risk) seeks to PRE-QUALIFY first-tier Principal Trade & Specialty Contractors for submission of Turnkey BID’s (by Bid Package) for Site Development and General Construction of all work to complete the Frederick Douglass Elementary School (FDES) in Elm City NC. The Barnhill Prequalification Application may be accessed via the Barnhill online plan room: https://www.barnhillbuilt.com/building-group/bid-opportunities/ > View Current Opportunities > FDES (Prequal).  Pre-Qualification Applications are requested by August 22, 2025. 

SCOPES OF WORK by Bid Package (for Labor/Material/Equipment/Other) for Site Development (12 Acres) & General Construction of 59,386 SF of single story building (with mezzanine) include: BP105 Final Clean; BP390 Turnkey Concrete (Structural & Site); BP400 Turnkey Masonry (Structural & Veneer); BP500 Turnkey Structural Steel & Misc. Steel (NIC Pre-Engineered BP1315 Components); BP750 Metal Wall Panels; BP790 Caulking & Waterproofing; BP800 Turnkey Doors; BP840 Glass & Glazing; BP925 Drywall; BP930 Ceramic Tile; BP960 Resilient Flooring, Carpet & Base; BP965 Wood Flooring (Athletic & Stage); BP980 Acoustical Ceilings (& Wall Panels); BP990 Paint & Wallcovering; BP1010 Specialties & Div. 10; BP1010 Identification Devices; BP1120 Library Furnishings; BP1140 Food Service Eq.; BP1232 Manufactured Casework; BP1250 Window Treatments; BP1315 Pre-Engineered Metal Building Structures; BP2100 Fire Protection; BP2200 Plumbing; BP2300 HVAC (Controls, T&B);  BP2600 Turnkey Electrical (Telecom/Low Voltage/FA/Gen./BDA); BP3100 Earthwork & Storm (EC & Utilities); BP3231 Fences & Gates; BP3290 Landscaping & Irrigation.

Please Contact Meredith Terrell with Pre-Qualification Questions and/or Comments at: [email protected].

Timeline:  Pre-Qualification Applications accepted through August 22, 2025.  Invitation to Bid September 2025, Bid October 2025, Start December 2025, Finish April 2027.  Bids accepted from Prequalified Bidders ONLY (Facsimile or Email submissions also NOT accepted).  The Construction Manager and Owner reserve the right to add pre-qualified bidders as well as reject any and all Bids.

Frederick Douglass Elementary School (FDES) HUB INFORMATION SESSION: Monday, 08.18.25 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Elm City Middle School Media Center (215 East Church Street, Wilson, NC 27893) (and via the ZOOM link below).  The Barnhill Building Group invites all interested parties to attend a HUB Information Session regarding construction of the Frederick Douglass Elementary School (FDES) in Elm City NC.  The information session will be held on Monday, August 18th, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:30 in the Elm City Middle School Media Center.  This session will include a project overview of the Site Development and Elementary School Construction as well as a Q&A segment and a networking opportunity for 1st and 2nd-tier contractors to explore potential collaboration and collection of contact information to support future engagement. Barnhill is committed to the growth and success of Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and encourages all bidders to include HUB participation in their bid packages. Participation goals are outlined in the Bid Documents and are essential to the success of this project. We look forward to your attendance and to building strong partnerships that reflect our shared commitment to diversity and community engagement.  ZOOM Link:  https://barnhillcontracting.zoom.us/j/87013462513  Meeting ID 870 1346 2513 |  One tap mobile +17866351003,,87013462513# US (Miami) | Dial by location +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami).