I.L. Long Construction Co., Inc. has been selected as the Construction Manager @ Risk by North Carolina State University and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade and specialty contractors to submit bids for furnishing labor, materials, equipment and tools for the
North Carolina State University
Textiles Complex — Flex Factory Renovations
1020 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Project Description: This project will be an interior renovation of approximately 13,000+ SF to create cohesive spaces for a new Flex Factory on the ground floor and mezzanine of the Textiles Complex building on the Centennial Campus. The Textiles complex was built in 1990 and houses the Wilson College of Textiles which is the only college in North America dedicated to textiles. The new Flex Factory will house small rapid prototyping machines that are available to faculty, staff, and industry clients. The space should maintain a collaborative open classroom space, small conference areas, meetup spaces, secured storage, workspaces, and studios. Equipment may include, but is not limited to sewing stations, 3-D printers, full body scanners, snorkel hoods, small cabinet-style fume hoods, material storage zone with cataloged vertical lift modules, and knitting, embroidery and garment printing machines. The building will remain occupied during construction. Principal Trades contractors are solicited for the following bid packages:
Bid Package-Bid Package Description- Estimated Budget
| 01A | General Trades |
| 01B | Cleaning |
| 02A | Demolition |
| 03A | CIP Concrete |
| 04A | Masonry |
| 05A | Structural Steel |
| 06A | Rough Carpentry & Blocking |
| 06B | Architectural Woodwork |
| 07A | Intumescent Mastic Fireproofing |
| 07B | Firestopping |
| 07C | Caulking & Sealants |
| 08A | Doors, Frames, & Hardware |
| 08B | Specialty Doors |
| 08C | Folding Glass Walls |
| 08D | Storefronts, Curtain Wall, & Glazing |
| 09A | Drywall |
| 09B | Tile |
| 09C | Acoustical Ceilings |
| 09D | Resilient Flooring & Resilient Base |
| 09E | Carpet |
| 09F | Sound Absorbing Panels |
| 09G | Painting & Coatings |
| 09H | Interior Paintings |
| 09I | High Performance Coatings |
| 10A | Signage |
| 10B | Wall & Door Protection |
| 10C | Fire Protection Specialties |
| 10D | Metal Storage Shelving |
| 14A | Wheelchair Lifts |
| 21A | Fire Suppression |
| 22A | Plumbing |
| 23A | HVAC |
| 23B | Test & Balance |
| 26A | Electrical |
| 27A | Data & Communication |
| 28A | Fire Alarm System |
Additional Packages may be added or deleted by the Owner or Construction Manager.
I.L. Long Construction has a long-standing commitment to maximize minority and other HUB participation on all our projects, and we recognize the importance NC State University places on minority and HUB participation for all their projects. There is an established 25% MWBE goal for this project. I.L. Long Construction can generate custom solutions to support a successful project.
Examples of Potential Vendor Support: bonding access, joint checks, pay arrangements, insurance limits, optimizing bid packages, etc.
Prequalification forms can be obtained by emailing Rachel Collins at rcollins@illong.com.
Completed prequalification forms should be submitted to Rachel Collins by December 20, 2024. For further information or questions, please contact Rachel Collins at 336-661-1887 or rcollins@illong.com. Target bid date is late February 2024.
Project information session will be held on December 5, 2024, floating from 2:00PM – 4:30PM at NC State University Admin III Building, Room 124. Please arrive anytime during the session to learn more about the project. See flyer here.
