City of Raleigh AdverƟsement
Brasfield & Gorrie in association with Holt Brothers Construction is accepting
prequalification documentation from trade contractors for the City of Raleigh East Civic
Tower (ECT) for Bid Package: 12D Ancillary Furniture.
Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128.2 and 143-131,
and in accordance with City policy, the City of Raleigh encourages and provides equal
opportunity for certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
businesses to participate in all aspects of the City’s contracting and procurement
programs to include Professional Services; Goods and Other Services; and
Construction. The prime contractor will be required to identify participation of MWBE
businesses in their Bid, and how that participation will be achieved in accordance with
the City of Raleigh guidelines. Furthermore, the City’s goal is to contract or sub-contract
fifteen percent (15%) of the contract amount to certified MWBEs on construction
projects over $300,000, or with contracts that include $100,000 or more in state funding.
Information regarding the City of Raleigh’s MWBE program can be found at
https://raleighnc.gov/doing-business/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprise-
mwbe.
Prequalification form is page two (2) of advertisement and are also available by
contacting Amanda Brennan for details at abrennan@BrasfieldGorrie.com. Forms are
due January 12, 2026. Only those bidders that have been prequalified shall be eligible
to bid. Any bid submitted by a bidder that was not prequalified shall be rejected as being
nonresponsive. Completed prequalification packages must be on the provided form.
The completed form should either be emailed to mhudson@brasfieldgorrie.com, or be
sealed in an opaque envelope addressed to Brasfield & Gorrie at 3800 Glenwood
Avenue, Suite 300, Raleigh, NC 27612 with the audited financial statements sealed in a
separate opaque envelope marked “Confidential” and placed into the envelop with the
prequalification package. The envelope must be marked to indicate the project name,
the company’s name, and bid package. The financial statements will be shredded after
the evaluations have been completed.
City of Raleigh
Prequalification Form for Furniture Dealership
Pursuant to the statute, this form gathers information about the furniture dealer/vendors
seeking to qualify for the work and provides a general format for the prequalification criteria.
Completing this questionnaire does not guarantee prequalification. Evaluation of the submittal
shall be performed by the prequalification committee in accordance with GS 143-128.1, 143-
135.8 and the City of Raleigh Prequalification Policy.
Furniture Dealer/Vendor must use this project-specific form from the Prequalification
Committee. Do not use a blank template from the North Carolina State Construction Office
website or any other template previously used.
PREQUALIFICATION DUE DATE/TIME:
January 12, 2026
(date)
5:00 pm.
(time)
Submit to:
Project:
Brasfield & Gorrie, L.L.C.
Name of Project: City of Raleigh – East Civic Tower
Project Owner:
City of Raleigh, North Carolina
Project Architect: RATIO
Project Phase:
Ancillary Furniture Bid - Procurement and Installation
Furniture Mock-Up Start Date (Approx.): 7 Weeks Following Notice of Award
Furniture Installation Start Date (Approx.): September 2026
Project/Phase Duration:
September - December 2026
Anticipated Bid Date:
Approx. 2/12/2026
Product Performance Requirements:
Dealerships must be able to provide all componentry for open office workstations and private offices from
a single systems furniture manufacturer. All manufacturers must provide standard warrantee coverage
for a minimum of 12 years and include both parts and labor.
Project Description:
The ECT project is located at the intersection of West Hargett and South McDowell Streets and
consists of a 360,000 SF, 17-story civic tower. Finished floors consist of floors 1-13.
Anticipated Start of Installation: September 2026
Submittals: Interested firms must submit four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of this
form and all required attachments. Late submittals will not be accepted.
SPECIAL NOTE: Bidders shall be disqualified at any time should documents not be notarized as
required and/or contain an insufficient bonding capacity amount for the amount bid.
City of Raleigh Prequalification Policy: Please note that the City’s prequalification policy has been
included in this document as Appendix C.
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City of Raleigh
Prequalification Form for Furniture Dealership
If your firm is interested in prequalifying for this project, please complete the following
document and submit as requested.
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City of Raleigh
Prequalification Form for Furniture Dealership
SECTION 1. GENERAL COMPANY INFORMATION
1. a. Primary/Main office location:
Company Name:
Physical Address:
Mailing Address
City, State, and Zip Code
Phone number
Fax number
Primary Contact Name
Secondary Contact Name
Primary Contact Email Address
Organization:
Secondary Contact Email Address
1. b. Business type (check box)
Corporation
Partnership
Limited Liability Company
Sole Proprietor
Joint Venture
Indicate your NC Statewide Uniform Certification: (check box):
MBE
HBE
AABE
AIBE
WBE
SDB
DBE
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City of Raleigh
Prequalification Form for Furniture Dealership
See website link for more information: https://www.doa.nc.gov/divisions/historically-underutilized-
businesses-hub
Other (specify):
Certifying Agency / State (specify):
Is your firm registered with the State of North Carolina to do business?
Yes
No
Is your firm owned or controlled by a parent or any other organization?
Yes
No
Describe Ownership if Yes:
List all other names your firm has operated as for the past five (5) years:
List owners, officers, partners, or individuals authorized to represent or conduct business for or sign legal
documents for the firm. This list must include the full legal name, typed or printed in a clear legible form.
[Note that firms experiencing changes in ownership, organizational structure, or material changes in
assets must inform the Bid Agent prior to the award of a contract. Failure of the firm to comply with this
requirement may result in the termination of any contract awarded by the City.]
1. c. Licensing Information (The Applicant must provide a copy of their North Carolina Contractor’s
License)
Name of licensee/NC License number:
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.