North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541620 - Environmental Consulting Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Feb 13, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 5, 2026
Solicitation No:	SCO-23-27063-01A-1
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Solicitation Number:	SCO-23-27063-01A-1
Project Title:	North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources (RE-ADVERTISEMENT)
Description:	RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Archives & History / State Library Building Chiller Replacement
Opening Date:	3/5/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	2/14/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	STATE OF NC - CONSTRUCTION OFFICE


Solicitation Number * SCO-23-27063-01A-1	Department STATE OF NC - CONSTRUCTION OFFICE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-03-05T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-02-13T20:48:48.0000000Z	Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit 2026-02-24T05:00:00.0000000Z	Special Instructions An open pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders at 3:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026 in the Conference Room G01A of the Archives & History / State Library Building, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC. The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms.	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Kadisha Molyneaux
Description RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Archives & History / State Library Building Chiller Replacement

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N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S

Sealed proposals will be received by the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources in Raleigh,

NC, in the auditorium of the Archives & History / State Library Building at 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh,

NC up to 3:00 p.m. on March 5, 2026, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the

furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of:

NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

Archives & History / State Library Building

Chiller Replacement

SCO #23-27063-01A Code: 42214 Item: 4U14

The work includes, but is not limited to, the replacement of existing water-cooled chiller with a new

water-cooled rotary-screw chiller and associated, piping, electrical connections and temperature controls.

Bids will be received for Mechanical – Single Prime - contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Life Cycle Bidding shall be taken for the Water-cooled Chiller

1. The Owner will select the most cost-effective Water-cooled Chiller fully complying with the

applicable Technical Specifications. Cost-effectiveness shall be determined by computing a non-

discounted life-cycle cost as follows:

Life Cycle Cost = Purchase Cost + [23-year economic life x first year operating cost]

2. The first-year operating cost will be computed based on the proposed part load performance, an

electricity cost of ($0.06 per kWh), and a defined annual load profile.

3. Submission of an add alternate purchase indicates the offeror's agreement to this condition.

Pre-Bid Meeting

An open pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders at 3:00 p.m. on February 24, 2026 in the

Conference Room G01A of the Archives & History / State Library Building, 109 E. Jones Street, Raleigh,

NC. The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms.

The meeting is also to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards that the owner

will consider for approval on this project. The preferred brand alternate for this project is “Siemens”

controls.

In accordance with General Statute GS 133-3, specifications may list one or more preferred brands as an

alternate to the base bid in limited circumstances. Specifications containing a preferred brand alternate

under this section must identify the performance standards that support the preference. Performance

standards for the preference must be approved in advance by the owner in an open meeting. Any

alternate approved by the owner shall be approved only where (i) the preferred alternate will provide cost

savings, maintain or improve the functioning of any process or system affected by the preferred item or

items, or both, and (ii) a justification identifying these criteria is made available in writing to the public.

Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than seven (7) days

prior to bid date.

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010)

Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the offices of

Spring Stoops McCullen Engineering and in the plan rooms of McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge,

4917 Waters Edge Drive, Suite 170, Raleigh, NC 27606 (www.dodge.construction.com); Construct

Connect, 3825 Edwards Road, Suite 800, Cincinnati, OH 45209 (content@constructionconnect.com);

Carolinas AGC, Inc. 6115 Park South Drive, Suite 350, Charlotte, NC 28210

(projectinquiries@isqft.com); and NC Institute of Minority Economic Develepment, Inc. at

MCTAP/NCIMED, Inc., 114 West Parrish Street, 4th Floor, Durham, NC 27701, (919) 956-8889.

Plans and specs may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of one hundred and

fifty dollars ($150.00) in cash or certified check. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders

provided all documents are returned in good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.

PDF’s of plans and specifications are available at no charge.

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid proposal the form Identification of Minority Business

Participation identifying the minority business participation it will use on the project and shall include

either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable. Forms and instructions are included within the Proposal

Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-

128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)

All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws

governing their respective trades.

General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be

observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project

must have license classification for Class 1 Building Contractor required by the NC General Contractors

Licensing Board under G.S.87-1.

NOTE--SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or

manages construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement

shall be deemed a “general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore a single prime project

that involves other trades will require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General

Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings being bid single prime, where the total

value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total construction value, contractors

under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and contract directly

with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and may subcontract to other properly

licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust

company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five

percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the

bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in

accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event

of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give

satisfactory surety as required by law.

A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract

price.

Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made

upon completion and acceptance of work.

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010)

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 60 days.

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

Bids may be hand delivered, mailed or courier service, to:

Steven Miller

NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

109 E. Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

Designer:

Owner:

David A. Stoops, P.E.

Spring Stoops McCullen Engineering

3624 Shannon Road, Suite 102

Durham, NC 27707

Phone: (919) 403-8000

Steven Miller, R.A.

NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources

109 E. Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

Phone: (919) 814-6615

SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 (Updated Dec. 2010)

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

* Disclaimer: This website provides information about bids, requests for proposals (RFPs), or requests for qualifications (RFQs) for convenience only and does not serve as an official public notice. Individuals who wish to respond to or inquire about bids, RFPs, or RFQs should contact the relevant government department directly.

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