North Carolina Department of Public Safety-RE-BID

NOTICE TO BIDDERS - RE-BID
Proposals will be received by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety in Raleigh NC, in
one of two ways:
* Hard copies in sealed envelopes to the office of NCDPS Engineering, 3040 Hammond
Business Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27603 (hand delivered or sent by USPS or
private courier)
OR
* Emailed to john.sloan@ncdps.gov
Up to October 22, 2026 at 3 PM and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the
furnishing of labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of:
Perquimans Kitchen Hood Replacement (SCO ID# 26-31385-01A)
Brief Project Scope: Replacement of kitchen grease exhaust hood, rooftop exhaust fan and
rooftop makeup air unit.
Bids will be received for a single prime contract. All proposals shall be lump sum.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested prime bidders in an online-only
format presented on Microsoft Teams. Two instances of the meeting will be available (Tuesday,
September 29, 2026, at 9 AM and Friday, October 2, 2026 at 9AM). To receive an invitation to
one of the meetings, email Leigha Jones (Leigha.Jones@rve.com). The meeting will address
project specific questions, security, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms. Detailed photos
of the work site will be shared during the meeting. Failure to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting will
disqualify your company from bidding.
Mandatory Site Visit
All prime bidders will also be required to attend a mandatory site visit to inspect the project site:
Perquimans Juvenile Detention Center, 125 Jessup St Hertford, NC 27944
This site visit can be scheduled on any weekday between the hours of 8AM and 5PM between
Wednesday, September 30 and Monday, October 12. To schedule, send an email at least 48
hours before your requested time to the following addresses: jeremy.pearsall@ncdps.gov;
john.sloan@ncdps.gov; Kerby.smithson@rve.com. Failure to attend a Site Visit will
disqualify your company from bidding.
To receive a complimentary electronic copy of bid documents and to be placed on the
distribution list, please send the following information to Leigha Jones
(Leigha.Jones@rve.com): Name and e-mail of individual, Company Name, Type of Contractor
License, Address, Web Site, and Telephone Number.
NOTE: As of July 10, 2026, HUB documentation is no longer required.
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 Unlimited (set forth the license
classification required by the NC General Contractors Licensing Board under
G.S. 87-1)

NCDPS Perquimans Kitchen Hood Replacement
SCO ID# 26-31385-01A
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
A bid bond, performance bond, and a payment bond will not be required for this project.
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
[60] days.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
Designer: Owner:
Remington and Vernick Engineers (RVE) NC Department of Public Safety - Engineering
Attn: Kerby Smithson Attn: John Sloan - Project Manager
3211 Shannon Rd., Suite 405, Durham, NC 27707 3040 Hammond Business Place, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 493-5277 (919) 980-0481
Kerby.smithson@rve.com john.sloan@ncdps.gov