South Campus HVAC Upgrades

IFB # 121-071426JA SCO #23-26928-01B
223.081
South Campus HVAC Upgrades
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
1531 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE TO BID
Sealed bids from qualified Contractors for the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College South Campus HVAC Upgrades Project
will be received electronically in PDF format only (20 MG Limit) at collegeenvironment@rccc.edu until 2:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 local prevailing time. Bids received by the deadline will be publicly opened and read aloud
immediately thereafter via Zoom (Link follows). Bidders are encouraged to attend the bid opening in real time.
The Bid Name and IFB # 121-071426JA shall be referenced as the subject line of all emails.
Bids will be received for a single prime - all categories. The proposal shall be lump sum. All contractors are hereby notified
that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.
Bids received after the announced time and date for submittal will be rejected. Bidders are responsible for ensuring
their bid is received before the deadline indicated. All firms must be registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor
Portal (eVP and Purchase Orders) prior to presenting a proposal. Failure to register may result in disqualification. North
Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal may be found at https://evp.nc.gov/
Contractual Requirement: All bidders must agree to execute a contract that incorporates and adheres to the State of North
Carolina's General Terms and Conditions. These terms are available for review at: https://www.doa.nc.gov/north-carolina-
general-terms-and-conditions-5-2025/open.
Bid bonds are required in the amount of 5% of the total bid submitted. If paying by check, send to:
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
PO Box 1595, (1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. S, for courier, etc.)
Salisbury, NC 28145
ATTN: Ronda Holland
Checks must be received by 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Only Bid Bond checks can be mailed, bids and other
items must be sent via email.
SCOPE OF WORK
The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the construction of the project:
The existing HVAC equipment, as indicated in project documents, is at the end of its statistical life expectancy and has
become maintenance intensive. This project will replace two aging chillers (31 and 24 years), which serve the entire
campus, with a modular chiller solution to minimize general construction impact. The project will also replace both the S201
and adjacent S202 building air handling units that are original to the buildings and beyond anticipated life. Replace remaining
pneumatic controls, which are no longer well supported, will be replaced with direct digital controls. The Building Automation
System software will also be upgraded to the College standard to enhance operation of the system.
Replacement of the existing chillers with a modular high efficiency chiller will provide significantly better energy efficiency
for the campus, add redundancy by having three 80-ton modular machines and lowering maintenance costs. An alternate
is included which would add heat recovery to the new chiller and supply all hot water needed for dehumidification control
instead of using natural gas boilers. Replacement of the air handlers will provide improved air quality within the spaces.
Replacement of pneumatic controls and the building automation system software will provide better control and monitoring
of the system.

IFB # 121-071426JA SCO #23-26928-01B
223.081
PRE-BID MEETING
A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid conference is scheduled for 10:00 AM (local time) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Rowan-
Cabarrus Community College, Building S201 Room 107, 1531 Trinity Church Road, Concord, NC 28027.
The meeting will address project specific questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms. At that time, a site visit will
be conducted. Contractor is encouraged to bring all sub-contractors to tour site.
Justification of any approvals will be made available to the public in writing no later than three (3) days prior to bid date.
Drawings will be made available Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
Digital (Electronic) plans, specifications and contract documents are available at the following:
Designer: CMTA, Inc.
8801 J.M. Keynes Drive, Suite 240
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262
Phone: 704-376-7072
Email: jcurrie@cmta.com; cltsupport@cmta.com
NOTE: The bidder shall include with Form of Proposal the form Identification of Minority Business Participation identifying
the minority business participation it will use on the project and shall include either Affidavit A or Affidavit B as applicable.
Forms and instructions are included within the Proposal of Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is
grounds for rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)
Mechanical single-prime contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Articles 2 & 4, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be
observed in receiving and awarding mechanical contracts.
NOTE - SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: 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 - Articles 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
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.
ZOOM MEETING LINK
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