Construction of CPCC Fire Training Facility

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Feb 18, 2026
Due:	Mar 31, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	88-021726-01
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Solicitation Number:	88-021726-01
Project Title:	Construction of CPCC Fire Training Facility
Description:	The construction of the Central Piedmont Community College's Fire Training Facility -Merancas Campus in Huntersville, NC. This Fire Training Facility requires three primary structures: a Class A Burn Building, a Drill Tower, and a Fire Training Classroom & Support Building. In addition, the site features space for truck maneuvering and open concrete pads for various fire prop training exercises.
Opening Date:	3/31/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	2/19/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE


Solicitation Number * 88-021726-01	Department CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-03-31T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-02-18T16:37:50.0000000Z	Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Non-mandatory pre-bid meeting 2/25/2026. Bids will be received for single prime contracts only. All proposals shall be lump sum.	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Bonnie Ogden
Description The construction of the Central Piedmont Community College's Fire Training Facility -Merancas Campus in Huntersville, NC. This Fire Training Facility requires three primary structures: a Class A Burn Building, a Drill Tower, and a Fire Training Classroom & Support Building. In addition, the site features space for truck maneuvering and open concrete pads for various fire prop training exercises.

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88-021726-01

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received until 3:00 PM on March 31, 2026, in

Central Piedmont CC

Drumm Facilities Bldg.

1325 East 7th Street, 2nd Floor

Charlotte, NC 28204

for the construction of

CPCC Fire Training Facility

SCO # 22-25613-02A NCCCS # 2671

11700 Old Verhoeff Drive

Huntersville, NC 28078

at which time and place bids will be opened and read. Complete plans and specifications

are available in electronic or printed form from Duncan Parnell during normal office hours

via their bid room http://www.dpibidroom.com after February 17, 2026.

Duncan-Parnell

3925 Stuart Andrew Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28217

Michaela Bruinius

704-526-1856

The state reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.

Signed: Daniel Pering, AIA

Senior Architect

Clark Nexsen – NC

88-021726-01

Central Piedmont Community College

Fire Training Facility – Merancas Campus

Huntersville, North Carolina

SCO ID: 22-25613-02A NCCCS ID: 2671

Clark Nexsen – NC, a JMT Company

CN Project Number: 10179-A

N O T I C E TO B I D D E R S

Sealed proposals will be received by the Central Piedmont Community College, Drumm

Facilities Building at 1325 East 7th Street, 2nd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28204 , in the office of

Kenneth Reid, Executive Director of Planning & Design up to 3:00 pm, March 31, 2026

and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for the furnishing of labor, material and

equipment entering into the construction of:

Central Piedmont Community College

Fire Training Facility – Merancas Campus

SCO ID: 22-25613-02A NCCCS ID: 2671

Project Location: 11700 Old Verhoeff Drive

Huntersville, NC 28078

Scope of Work:

This Fire Training Facility requires three primary structures: a Class A Burn Building, a Drill

Tower, and a Fire Training Classroom & Support Building. In addition, the site features space

for truck maneuvering and open concrete pads for various fire prop training exercises.

Bids will be received for single prime contracts only. All proposals shall be lump sum.

Pre-Bid Meeting

An open non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held for all interested bidders on February 25,

2026, at 2:30 pm at Central Piedmont Community College, Drumm Facilities Building at

1325 East 7th Street, 2nd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28204. The meeting will address project specific

questions, issues, bidding procedures and bid forms. A site visit will follow immediately after.

Complete plans, specifications and contract documents will be open for inspection in the offices

of:

Clark Nexsen – NC, a JMT Company

1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 333

Charlotte, NC 28204

Electronic plans, specification and contract documents are available at the following:

1. Construct Connect at content@constructconnect.com, (800) 364-2059.

2. Metrolina Minority Contractors Association (MMCA) – mmca@mmcaofcharlotte.org,

(877) 526-6205.

3. United Minority Contractor of North Carolina (UMCNC) - info@umcnc.org, (919) 473-

9171

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

(SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – Updated Dec. 2010)

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Central Piedmont Community College

Fire Training Facility – Merancas Campus

Huntersville, North Carolina

SCO ID: 22-25613-02A NCCCS ID: 2671

Clark Nexsen – NC, a JMT Company

CN Project Number: 10179-A

Bidding Documents may be viewed and ordered online by registering with Duncan Parnell via

their bid room https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/. Registration with Duncan Parnell is required

to obtain the bid documents and be added to the official Plan Holder’s List. Addenda notification

will be sent to those buying full sets from Duncan Parnell via their bid room. The cost of bid

documents and shipping is non-refundable. Neither OWNER nor ENGINEER will be responsible

for copies of the bid documents obtained from sources other than from Duncan Parnell. If you

need any assistance ordering or getting registered on https://bidroom.duncan-parnell.com/

please contact: Michaela Bruinius at constech@duncan-parnell.com or 704-526-1856.

NOTE: The bidder shall include with the bid 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 Form in the bid documents. Failure to complete these forms is grounds for

rejection of the bid. (GS143-128.2c Effective 1/1/2002.)

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 Building as set forth the license

classification re-quired by the NC General Contractors Licensing Board under G.S. 87-1.

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

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. Said deposit shall be

retained by the owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to

execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by

law.

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.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

(SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – Updated Dec. 2010)

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Central Piedmont Community College

Fire Training Facility – Merancas Campus

Huntersville, North Carolina

SCO ID: 22-25613-02A NCCCS ID: 2671

Clark Nexsen – NC, a JMT Company

CN Project Number: 10179-A

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:

Clark Nexsen – NC a JMT Company

1111 Metropolitan, Ave, Suite 333

Charlotte, NC 28204

703.377.8800

Owner:

Central Piedmont Community College

Planning & Design

Central Campus, Drumm Facilities Services

Building

Charlotte, NC 28204

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

(SCO-Notice To Bidders 2010 – Updated Dec. 2010)

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.