Buffalo Road Aquatic Center Stair Tower Repainting and Tread Replacement

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Aug 5, 2026
Due:	Sep 9, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	274-PRCR-2026-BRACSTAIR
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Solicitation Number:	274-PRCR-2026-BRACSTAIR
Project Title:	Buffalo Road Aquatic Center Stair Tower Repainting and Tread Replacement
Description:	Surface preparation and rust removal, and repainting of the Stair Tower, removal and replacement of stair treads, and other ancillary work at the existing water slide at the Buffalo Road Aquatic Center, at 5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC 27616, a City of Raleigh public park. Refer to the Technical Specifications within the Project Manual for a complete description of the project scope.
Opening Date:	9/9/2026 11:00 AM
Posted Date:	8/5/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF RALEIGH


Solicitation Number * 274-PRCR-2026-BRACSTAIR	Department CITY OF RALEIGH	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-09-09T11:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-08-05T14:46:24.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Contact: Ellis Cayton, ellis.cayton@raleighnc.gov	Solicitation Type * IFB
Owner Nikolai Merza
Description Surface preparation and rust removal, and repainting of the Stair Tower, removal and replacement of stair treads, and other ancillary work at the existing water slide at the Buffalo Road Aquatic Center, at 5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC 27616, a City of Raleigh public park. Refer to the Technical Specifications within the Project Manual for a complete description of the project scope.

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BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

Advertisement for Bids

Instruction to Bidders

Bidder’s Checklist

Bid Form

City of Raleigh Contractor’s Poor Performance Policy

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Construction Contract Template

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General Conditions

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Supplementary General Conditions

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Procedures for Reporting NC Sales Tax Expenditures on City of Raleigh Contracts

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Rules Implementing Mediated Settlement Conferences in NC Public Construction

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

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City of Raleigh

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

POSTED: AUGUST 5, 2026

CITY BID NUMBER: 274-PRCR-2026-BRACSTAIR

Owner:

Contact:

City of Raleigh, North Carolina, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources

Department, 222 West Hargett St, Suite 601, Raleigh, NC 27601

Ellis Cayton, ellis.cayton@raleighnc.gov

Bids will be received until 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, for the furnishing of

labor, material, and equipment for the Buffalo Road Aquatic Center Stair Tower Repainting and

Tread Replacement project. This project is being bid informally; bids will NOT be opened at

a public forum. Sealed Bids may be submitted to the above address, or bid may be submitted to

the email provided above.

After Bids are opened, the Owner shall evaluate them in accordance with the methods and criteria

set forth in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner/City Council reserves the right to waive any

informality or to reject any or all Bids. Unless all Bids are rejected, Award will be made to the

lowest responsible and responsive Bidder, taking into consideration quality, performance and the

time specified in the Bid Form for the performance of the Contract.

A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 9 am, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Buffalo

Road Aquatic Center, which is located at 5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC 27616.

Requirements for pre-bid submittals of an “or-equal” are required within [10] days of the issuance

of the Advertisement for Bids and in accordance with Section 00200, Instructions to Bidders.

The Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists generally of the following major

items:

Surface preparation and rust removal, and repainting of the Stair Tower, removal and

replacement of stair treads, and other ancillary work at the existing water slide at the

Buffalo Road Aquatic Center, at 5908 Buffaloe Road, Raleigh, NC 27616, a City of Raleigh

public park. Refer to the Technical Specifications within the Project Manual for a complete

description of the project scope.

Complete Bidding Documents may be obtained by request from Ellis Cayton at

ellis.cayton@raleighnc.gov. Electronic documents will be provided at no cost.

With each request for Bidding Documents supply the following information: Company name,

contact person, street address, phone number, and email address for Bidding point of contact; N.

C. contractor’s license with limitation and classification; indicate if the firm will be a Prime bidder,

Supplier or Sub-Contractor.

Bidders will be required to show evidence that they are licensed to perform the work in the Bidding

Documents as required by North Carolina General Statute, Chapter 87 and the Instruction to

Bidders.

Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid must accompany each Bid and shall be

subject to the conditions provided in the Instruction to Bidders if the base bid exceeds three

hundred thousand dollars ($300,000).

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Advertisement for Bids

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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Article 1 – Defined Terms............................................................................................................................... 1

Article 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents ...................................................................................................... 2

Article 3 – Qualifications of Bidders ............................................................................................................... 2

Article 4 – Examination of Bidding Documents, Other Related Data, and Site............................................. 3

Article 5 – Pre-Bid Conference....................................................................................................................... 4

Article 6 – Site and Other Areas..................................................................................................................... 4

Article 7 – Interpretations and Addenda......................................................................................................... 5

Article 8 – Bid Security ................................................................................................................................... 5

Article 9 – Contract Times .............................................................................................................................. 6

Article 10 – Liquidated Damages ................................................................................................................... 6

Article 11 – “Or-Equal” Items.......................................................................................................................... 6

Article 12 – Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others........................................................................................ 6

Article 13 – Preparation of Bid ....................................................................................................................... 7

Article 14 – Basis of Bid; Comparison of Bids ............................................................................................... 8

Article 15 – Submittal of Bid ........................................................................................................................... 8

Article 16 – Modification and Withdrawal of Bid............................................................................................. 9

Article 17 – Opening of Bids........................................................................................................................... 9

Article 18 – Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance ...................................................................................... 9

Article 19 – Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract .................................................................................. 9

Article 20 – Contract Security and Insurance .............................................................................................. 10

Article 21 – Signing of Agreement................................................................................................................ 10

Article 22 – Sales and Use Tax .................................................................................................................... 11

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.1 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General

Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders

have the meanings indicated below:

A. Agreement – Contract for City Construction/Repair

B. Issuing Office – The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and which

registers plan holders.

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ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in

the Advertisement For Bids may be obtained by registering with the Issuing Office as identified in

the advertisement.

2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer

assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete

sets of Bidding Documents.

2.3 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do

so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for

any other use.

2.4 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual

plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination.

Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from

a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website or

Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents

obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

2.5 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding

Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic

Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that

is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is the intent of the Owner that such Electronic

Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However,

because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of

Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the

Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and

reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper

copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete

sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.05.A above.

However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt

of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those

versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the

Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed

paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.1 Bidders are notified that relevant Articles of Chapter 87 of the General Statutes of North Carolina,

will be observed in receiving and awarding contracts. Bidders for this Project must be properly

licensed for the Work.

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3.2 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work prior to award, within 5 days of

Owner’s request, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as financial data, previous

experience, present commitments, and such other data as may be called for below.

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located.

B. Bidder’s state contractor license number.

C. Official name of Bidder and length of time the organization has been in business under present

name.

D. Address, phone and fax numbers of main place of business. Address and phone numbers of

company office that will manage the Project if different than above.

E. Officers of the company. Name and resume of designated project manager and field

superintendent. Number of regular employees of the organization.

F. Latest financial statement showing assets and liabilities of the company.

G. Name and home office address of the Surety proposed and the name and address of the

responsible local claim agent.

H. Listing of completed projects of similar size and type in the last 5 years. Provide name and

phone number of project owner representative.

I. Existing work commitments.

J. List of work to be subcontracted. Name and addresses of subcontractors.

K. Names and addresses of major material Suppliers.

L. Statement that bidder is capable of completing the project within the stated time.

M. Safety record of company for the last 5 years showing any violations, etc.

N. List of all claims/resolutions/final judgements for the last 10 years.

O. Failure or refusal to furnish information requested shall constitute a basis for disqualification of

Bidder and the withholding of the Bid Bond.

3.3 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s

representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the

Bidding Documents, including any Addenda;

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site

conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

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