Bids will be received until 2:00 PM on February 1, 2024 by Wake County Public School System, Lifecycle and Facility Assessments Department, 1551 Rock Quary Road, Building A, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC, 27610.  Bidders, or their representatives, and other interested persons may be present at the opening of proposals.

The project consists of the replacement of the wood athletic floor system and the power operated telescoping bleachers located at the main gymnasium of Sanderson High School, 5500 Dixon Drive, Raleigh, NC and painting of selected existing hollow metal doors and frames, painting indicated existing masonry and GWB walls.

Detailed drawings for the project have been prepared by Gurel Architecture.

Bidding Documents include this Invitation to Bid, and the following attached forms: Form of Proposal, sample contract, Sales Tax Report, School Access Requirements, MBE forms and Board of Education Policies.  The bidding documents also include the plans and specifications, and any Addenda issued prior to receipt of bids.  All requirements and obligations of the Bidding Documents are hereby incorporated by reference into the Contract Documents and are binding on the Successful Bidder upon award of the contract.

Each Bidder by submitting their Bid represents that they have read and understand the Bidding Documents and their Bid is made in accordance therewith; and the Bidder agrees to be bound by the terms and requirements set forth in the Bidding and Contract Documents; that they have visited the site, have familiarized themselves with the local conditions under which the Work is to be performed herein, and has correlated their observations with the requirements of the proposed Contract Documents.

The Schedule for the project shall be as follows:

Pre-Bid Conference: January 16, 2024, 2:00 PM at Sanderson High School

Bids Due: February 1, 2024

Notice of Intent to Award: February 2, 2024

Contractor Returns Owner Contractor Agreement to WCPSS: 14 Days after receipt of Contract.

Notice to Proceed: April 22, 2024

Substantial Completion: July 5, 2024

Final Completion: July 26, 2024

Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents including plans and specifications may be obtained from the Architect, Mete Gurel of Gurel Architecture.  He can be reached at email: [email protected] or 919.468.1717.  Additionally, all design related questions should be directed to the Architect.

The WCPSS Owner’s Representative, Timothy Muller, can be reached at 919.588.3560 or Email: [email protected].