Sealed proposals will be received by NC State University. Attention David Hammock, until 3:00 pm on December 17, 2025, in Conference Room 101, Administrative Services III Building 2601 Wolf Village Way, Raleigh, NC 27695, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material, and equipment for the construction of:
NC State University
Tri-Towers Mechanical Systems Upgrade
SCO ID No.: 24-28034-01ANC State Project No.: 202320014
This project will renovate the HVAC system in Bowen Hall (built in 1968). The renovation will focus on outside air makeup and exhaust air systems to address moisture intrusion issues. Additional scope includes firestopping the utility chase walls.
Bids will be received for single prime bid contracts. All Proposals will be lump sum.
The following General Contractors have been pre-qualified to bid this job:
- Brady Services……………………………………………………………. Morrisville, NC
- Comfort Systems USA…………………………………………… South Boston, VA
- Piedmont Services Group……………………………………………….. Raleigh, NC
- Whiting-Turner………………………………………………………………… Raleigh, NC
Bid documents are available for examination in the plan rooms:
- iSQFT; http://www.isqft.com/start/ handles the Associated General Contractors plan room.
- The local North Carolina offices of Dodge Data and Analytics;
- The Eastern Regional Offices of CMD Group in Norcross, GA;
- The offices of the Designer: Heapy, One Glenwood Avenue, Suite 1010, Raleigh, NC 27603;
- The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Inc. (NCIMED) Plan and Resource Center at 114 W. Parrish St., 6th Floor, Durham, NC; 919-956-8889 or 919-287-3036
- The Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) in Winston-Salem, Charlotte, and Raleigh Areas – 877-227-1680;
Complete plans and specifications for this project in electronic format can be obtained from Heapy during normal office hours after November 16, 2025. Email requests for the electronic documents may be sent to dksales@heapy.com
Full printed copies may be obtained by those qualified as prime bidders, upon deposit of two hundred dollars ($200) in cash or certified check, with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to dksales@heapy.com. The full plan deposit will be returned to those bidders provided all documents are returned in BOUND, good, usable condition within ten (10) days after the bid date.
Partial or full printed copies of the project documents may be purchased from Duncan Parnell, 201 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27603. Phone number for ordering is 919-833-4677. Documents may also be purchased from Document Imaging Systems, Inc. at 231 East Johnson Street, Units E, F, &G, Cary, NC 27513. Phone number for ordering is 919-460-9440.
The State reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.
North Carolina State University has an affirmative policy of fostering, promoting and conducting business with minority owned enterprises. Minority contractors are encouraged to participate in the bidding process.
The bidder must include completed minority business subcontractor documentation form(s) with their proposal, or the bid may be considered non-responsive and invalid.
Pre-Bid Meeting
A Pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held for all interested bidders on December 2, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Conference Room 101 of the Administrative Services III Building, 2601 Wolf Village Way, Raleigh, NC 27695. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. The meeting will address project-specific questions and provide an opportunity for bidders to assess the project’s existing conditions. A second meeting is scheduled on December 12, 2025, at 1:00 pm to allow contractors to revisit the site with subs. Interested parties should meet in front of the Bowen Residence Hall, located at 2821 Thurman Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Notice of Public Meeting for Proposed Alternate Bids for Preferred Products.
An open public meeting will be held on December 2, 2025, at 12:45 pm in Conference Room 101 of Administrative Services III Building at 2601 Wolf Village Way, Raleigh, NC 27695. The meeting is to identify preferred brand alternates and their performance standards pertinent to this project.
In accordance with GS133-3, Section 64. (C) and State Construction Office procedures, the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project:
- Mechanical Door Hardware: Best
- Building HVAC Controls: Schneider Electric
- Fire Alarm: Simplex
A copy of pertinent sections of the performance standards may be obtained by contacting the designer at the address or phone number noted above.
David Hammock, PE
NC State University
Design and Construction
david_hammock@ncsu.edu
919-515-2030