RFQ Contractor Prequalification for Potters House

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Mar 13, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 27, 2026
Solicitation No:	281-RFQ26163
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Solicitation Number:	281-RFQ26163
Project Title:	RFQ Contractor Prequalification for Potters House
Description:	Project consists of repairs to the Potter’s House at Historic Bethabara Park, 2126 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
Opening Date:	3/27/2026 12:00 PM
Posted Date:	3/14/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM


Solicitation Number * 281-RFQ26163	Department CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-03-27T12:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-03-13T15:55:30.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Specialty building and trades services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Contact: darrenmr@cityofws.org	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Russell Frye
Description Project consists of repairs to the Potter’s House at Historic Bethabara Park, 2126 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR PRE-QUALIFICATIONS

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-135.8, submissions endorsed “Pre-Qualification for Single Prime

Contractors” will be received by the City of Winston-Salem until 12:00 noon, March 27, 2026 at

which time no further proposals will be accepted. The City reserves the right to waive any informalities

in the bidding and to reject any or all proposals.

Prospective contractors must comply with the application instructions and requirements noted in the

specifications and forms required by the City. The scope of work includes: the Potter’s House

renovations at Historic Bethabara Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106. This project is

federally funded by a U.S. National Parks Service grant.

The prequalification information and questionnaire/forms are attached.

For inquiries regarding this project, submit questions in writing to Darren Redfield at

darrenmr@cityofws.org. The End of Question Period is 12:00 noon, March 23, 2026.

Darren Redfield

City/County Purchasing

RFQ26163

Historic Bethabara Park

Potter’s House

SECTION 001115 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

DOCUMENT 001115 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

1.1

NOTIFICATION

A. Notice to Prospective Bidders: Owner will receive sealed Submittal of Qualifications from

contractors interested in submitting construction bids on Project(s) described in this

Advertisement, until the time and date given below.

B. Owner: City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

1. Owner's Representative for Pre-qualification: Darren Redfield, City/County Purchasing,

101 N. Main Street, City Hall Room 324, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, 336-747-6936.

darrenmr@cityofws.org.

1.2

PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Project Identification: Historic Bethabara Park, Potter’s House.

1. Project Location: 2126 Bethabara Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106, United

States.

B. Project Description: Project consists of repairs to the Potter’s House at Historic Bethabara Park

in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

1. All work shall be performed in compliance with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards

for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

2. All work shall be performed in compliance with the following Standards and receive a

Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) prior to commencement of any work and if during

the project changes are required, that work will also require a COA:

a. Bethabara Historic District Guide to the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)

Process and Design Review Standards.

b. Forsyth County Design Review Standards of Local Historic Landmarks.

3. Project cost range is anticipated to be under $500,000.00.

4. Project is anticipated to commence 1 June 2026.

5. Project is anticipated to be substantially complete no later than 30 September 2026.

C. Construction Contract: Prospective Bidders will prequalify for the following Work:

1. General Contract (all trades).

1.3

SUBMITTAL OF PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS' QUALIFICATIONS

A. Owner will receive sealed Submittal of Qualifications until the time and date at the location given

below. Owner will consider submittals prepared in compliance with the Request for

Qualifications issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

1. Date and time deadline: 27 March 2026, by 12:00 noon, EST.

2 March 2026

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It was created by "Joseph K Oppermann Architect" for "Historic Bethabara Park Gemeinhaus and Distiller House". A valid, current MasterSpec license is required for

editing and use of this document for any other project.(26085)

Historic Bethabara Park

Potter’s House

SECTION 001115 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

2. Address/Location: City/County Purchasing, 101 N. Main Street, City Hall Room 324,

Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

B. Submittals of Qualifications will thereafter be evaluated by Owner and the names of the

prequalified bidders will thereafter be published. Prospective Bidders' qualification information

shall be considered privileged and confidential, but are a public record.

1.4

DOCUMENTS

A. Online Prequalification Documents: Obtain access after 12 March 2026, by contacting Owner’s

contact above at darrenmr@cityofws.org. Submittal will be in the form provided by the City of

Winston-Salem Prequalification of Single Prime Contractors form, with supplemental

attachments described in the documents.

1.5

QUALIFICATIONS OF PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS

A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to

obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and

Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the

successful Bidder.

B. The completed Prequalification Submittal for each Prospective Bidder will be evaluated by

Owner according to the following criteria, described in greater detail in the documents:

1. Proper license under the laws governing their respective trade(s).

2. Capacity to provide adequate Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and

Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner.

3. Adequate financial resources, work-in-hand capacity, adequate organization, and

acceptable past performance.

4. Applicable experience of firm, including experience of Project and field management staff

to be assigned to the Work.

1.6

NOTIFICATION

A. This Advertisement for Prequalification of Bidders document is issued by Darren Redfield,

City/County Purchasing, City of Winston-Salem.

END OF DOCUMENT 001115

2 March 2026

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It was created by "Joseph K Oppermann Architect" for "Historic Bethabara Park Gemeinhaus and Distiller House". A valid, current MasterSpec license is required for

editing and use of this document for any other project.(26085)

Historic Bethabara Park

Potter’s House

SECTION 001153 - REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

DOCUMENT 001153 - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

1.1

PURPOSE, LAWS, AND REGULATIONS

A. The purpose of the Prequalification Procedure described in this Document is to provide Owner

with a mechanism to evaluate and determine whether Prospective Bidders are qualified to

participate in the construction of Project. Evaluation will be limited to that office of the

Prospective Bidder that is proposed to perform the Work.

B. Prospective Bidders are required to comply with these Requirements for Prequalification. Only

those Prospective Bidders who have complied with the Requirements for Prequalification and

have been determined to be qualified will be eligible to submit construction bids on Project.

1.2

DEFINITIONS

A. Financial Statement: The requirement for submitting a financial statement as an attachment to the

City of Winston-Salem Prequalification of Single Prime Contractors form shall be understood to

mean a certified annual audit, prepared according to generally acceptable accounting practices

and signed by an independent certified public accountant. A self-prepared annual compiled

financial statement or balance sheet is unacceptable.

B. Prospective Bidder: A Prospective Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Submittal of

Qualifications to Owner.

C. Project: Generally described in the Advertisement for Prequalification of Bidders.

1.3

PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS

A. Prequalification Documents: Consist of the Advertisement for Prequalification of Bidders; this

Request for Qualifications document; the City of Winston-Salem Prequalification of Single Prime

Contractors form; and additional documents issued by Owner.

B. Obtaining Prequalification Documents: Prospective Bidders may obtain complete sets of the

Prequalification Documents from the issuing office designated in the Advertisement for

Prequalification of Bidders. Prospective Bidders shall use complete sets of Prequalification

Documents in preparing their submittal. Owner assumes no responsibility for errors or

misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Prequalification Documents.

C. Interpretation or Correction of Prequalification Documents: If the Prospective Bidder is in doubt

as to the interpretation of any part of the Prequalification Documents, or finds discrepancies in or

omissions from any part of the Prequalification Documents, it must submit a written Request for

Interpretation thereof no later than seven days prior to acceptance of Submittals of Qualifications.

Address all communications to Owner.

2 March 2026

001153 - 1

It was created by "Joseph K Oppermann Architect" for "Historic Bethabara Park Gemeinhaus and Distiller House". A valid, current MasterSpec license is required for

editing and use of this document for any other project.(26085)

Historic Bethabara Park

Potter’s House

SECTION 001153 - REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

1.4

PREQUALIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. Form of Prequalification Submittal:

1. Submittals of Prequalification must be submitted in duplicate on the City of Winston-

Salem Prequalification of Single Prime Contractors form, properly executed and with all

items filled out in ink or typed, and all additional data, attachments, and forms provided.

Do not change or add words to the Qualification Statement or forms. All signatures must

be original (and sealed if a corporation) and must be notarized and sealed by a Notary

Public.

B. Modification to Requirements for Prequalification:

1. Clarifications, alterations, or changes made by Owner to the Requirements for

Prequalification shall be in writing only. Verbal information is not valid or binding.

2. Modifications will be mailed or delivered to those Prospective Bidders having obtained

Prequalification Documents from the issuing office.

C. Submission of Prequalification Documents:

1. Each Submittal of Prequalification shall be delivered to the location indicated in the

Advertisement for Prequalification on or before the day and hour set for receipt of

Submittals. Each Submittal of Prequalification shall be submitted in an opaque, sealed

envelope marked in the lower left-hand corner as follows:

a. Bidder's Prequalification Statement for Potter’s House, Historic Bethabara Park.

b. Prospective Bidder's Name.

c. Prospective Bidder's Address.

d. Contractor's License No.

e. Date and Time noted in 1.3.A.1 above.

2. If not delivered in person, this envelope shall be enclosed in a second envelope for posting

to the location indicated for receipt of bids. This envelope shall be addressed as follows:

a. Bidder's Prequalification Statement for Historic Bethabara Park Potter’s House.

b. Date and Time noted in 1.3.A.1 above.

c. Darren Redfield, City/County Purchasing, City of Winston-Salem.

d. 101 N. Main Street, City Hall Room 324.

e. Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

3. Include a completed copy of the Prequalification Checklist attached to the cover of the

Submittal.

4. It is the sole responsibility of the Prospective Bidder to ensure that its submittal is received

by the submittal date and time. No faxed or e-mail submittal or modification of a submittal

will be considered. No submittal submitted after the time fixed for receiving submittals

will be considered; late submittals will be returned to the Prospective Bidder unopened.

5. Owner reserves the right to waive any informality and to request additional information

from Prospective Bidders, at Owner's discretion.

D. Attachments:

1. Prospective Bidders shall complete all required forms and attachments described in the

Prequalification Documents, entering "Not Applicable" where information does not apply.

Absence of any of the forms included in the Prequalification Documents will be reason for

possible disqualification.

2 March 2026

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It was created by "Joseph K Oppermann Architect" for "Historic Bethabara Park Gemeinhaus and Distiller House". A valid, current MasterSpec license is required for

editing and use of this document for any other project.(26085)

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