North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Sealed proposals will be received by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation in the Park Maintenance Building at Carvers Creek State Park (2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, North Carolina, 28390) for the furnishing of labor, equipment, and materials entering into the restoration, renovation, and construction of:

Carvers Creek State Park – Long Valley Farm Initial Development, 2505 Long Valley Road, Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390.

Bids will only be received for a Single Prime Contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.

The project consists of the repair and restoration of a c.1930 residential building (for change of use to become a park visitor center); the repair and restoration of a c. 1850 open pavilion structure; exterior repairs to a c. 1900 grist mill structure; construction of a new toilet/comfort station building; new boardwalk structure; paving approximately one mile of access road; construction of a new visitor parking lot; new concrete sidewalks, and other site improvements.

In accordance with GS133-3 and SCO procedures the following preferred brand items are being considered as Alternates by the owner for this project:

- Alternate E-1: Owner Preferred Alternate for Bosch EV800 Series Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Lieu of Others Specified.

**Submission:** Sealed proposals will be received [...] until **2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 12, 2027**, and will immediately thereafter be publicly opened and read.

Complete plans, specifications, and contract documents may be obtained free of charge via email by contacting Paul Stewart at Williard Stewart Architects, PA at paul@wscarchitects.com. Contract Documents will be emailed to interested bidders in PDF format. No plan deposit is required.

General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for Building Contractor – Unlimited License.

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.

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.

No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of 30 days. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.

The project site will be open for two (2) NON-Mandatory Open House/Existing Condition Reviews for subcontractors on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 9:00AM – 4:00PM and on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 9:00AM – 4:00PM.