Renovation of West Regional Library Renovation, located in Cary, NC

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

RFB #24-007

Sealed proposals will be received by Wake County Procurement Services, in Suite 2900, Wake County Justice Center, 301 McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, up to 2 p.m., Thursday, March 28th, 2024, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for providing labor, material, and equipment entering into the renovation of West Regional Library Renovation, located in Cary, NC.  An electronic copy of the contract documents (PDF) may be obtained from Clearscapes, PA by sending an email request to Logan Pate at [email protected] .  Printed copies may be purchased from Duncan Parnell by contacting their Raleigh location at 919.833.4677.  Complete contract documents will be open for inspection at the office of Clearscapes, PA.

A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on February 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Wake County West Regional Library located at 4000 Louis Stephens Drive in Cary, NC.

Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Alternate Bids for Preferred Products

An open public meeting will be held on February 29, 2024, at 10 a.m. following the Pre-Bid.  The meeting is to identify a preferred brand alternate and its performance standards pertinent to this project.  In accordance with GS133-3, Section 64. (C) the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project:

Alternate No. A:
Preferred Brand Door Hardware – All new interior locks to be Yale to match existing and the exit device for door 110 to be Sargent 80 series to match existing.

Alternate No. B:
Preferred Brand Acoustical Panel Ceiling – All new acoustical ceiling panels to be Armstrong Ultima 1911A (beveled tegular) and metal suspension system to be Armstrong Prelude ML 15/16” Exposed Tee, both to match existing.

Wake County provides minorities and women equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its construction program consistent with NCGS §143-8.  Bidders shall comply with the requirements of the Wake County Minority Business Enterprise Program, as outlined in Section 005500 of the Project Manual.

No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for bids.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

Signed:
COUNTY OF WAKE

By:
Patrick McHugh
Facilities Design & Construction

DESIGNER:
Clearscapes, PA
501 S. Person St.
Raleigh, NC 27601