RE-BID 2 IFB DS 26-01 Omega Center ADA Compliant Construction Project

The City of New Bern, NC, on behalf of its subrecipient, the New Bern Improvement Association, Inc., will receive bids for the ADA Compliant Bathroom Construction Project at The Omega Center until 2:00 P.M. (prevailing local time) on May 5, 2026, at the Offices of the Department of Development Services, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked "The Omega Center ADA Compliant Bathroom Construction Project." Only written and sealed proposals will be accepted. Faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted. Any proposal received after the time and date proposals are due will be returned unopened. Immediately following the time the bids are due, they will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:15 P.M. (prevailing local time) on May 5, 2026, at the Offices of the Department of Development Services.

Copies of the Bid Documents will be on file and open to public inspection at the offices of the City of New Bern, beginning on April 14, 2026.

Electronic copies of the contract documents may be obtained at the following web address: https://newbernnc.gov/business/city_bids_and_proposals/index.php

There will be a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 17, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (prevailing local time) at the Offices of the Department of Development Services, 303 First Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

In order to receive consideration, the bid must be accompanied by a bid security made payable to the order of the City of New Bern, NC, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s maximum bid price in the form of either a certified bank check or a Bid Bond, issued by a Surety Company authorized to do business in North Carolina. Failure to submit a Bid Bond or certified bank check will result in the rejection of the bid.

Davis Bacon wage rates, as established by the U.S. Department of Labor, and other Federal Labor Standard Provisions apply, including but not limited to, the solicitation of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE). The Contractor must make a “Good Faith Effort” to solicit MBE/WBE participation for the project. The contractor must complete the form – MBE/WBE and Section 3 Solicitation, which is included in the bid documents. Failure to show documented solicitation of MBE/WBE businesses will result in the rejection of the bid. The selected contractor must possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be fully registered with the Federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov) before the time of award.

The City of New Bern, NC reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding.

All inquiries or questions concerning this project must be made to Ms. D'Aja Fulmore at fulmored@newbernnc.gov or by calling (252) 639-7586. All questions must be in writing and submitted not later than April 24, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (prevailing local time). No questions will be responded to after this date. Responses to all written questions will be issued no later than April 28, 2026 by 5:00 P.M. (prevailing local time) by Ms. D'Aja Fulmore, to all interested bidders.

Bids may be held by the City of New Bern, NC for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders prior to awarding of the contract.
RE-BID 2 DS 26-01