Project Information

Bid Title

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

Issuing Agency

City of New Bern

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Apr 15, 2026

Closing Date

May 5, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RE-BID 2 IFB DS 26-01

INVITATION FOR BIDS

REBID 2

This solicitation is a re-advertisement of a prior bid in which insufficient bids were received. All vendors are encouraged to submit.

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

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City of New Bern, NC

New Bern Area Improvement Association

Omega Center Facility Improvements

ADA-Compliant Bathroom Construction Project Bid Packet

REBID

Ms. D'Aja Fulmore

City of New Bern

303 First Street

New Bern, NC 28560

fulmored@newbernnc.gov

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A. INVITATION FOR BIDS ....................................................................................Page 5

B. INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS ...........................................................................Page 7

1. Use of Contract Documents ...................................................................Page 7

2. Interpretations of Addenda.....................................................................Page 7

3. Inspection of Site ....................................................................................Page 7

4. Release of Building: Sequence of Work ................................................Page 7

5. Bid Submittals .........................................................................................Page 7

6. Collusive Agreements.............................................................................Page 9

7. Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications .....................................................Page 9

8. Corrections ..............................................................................................Page 9

9. Time for Receiving Bids..........................................................................Page 9

10. Opening of Bids.......................................................................................Page 9

11. Withdrawal of Bids .................................................................................Page 10

12. Award of Contracts: Rejection of Bids..................................................Page 10

13. Execution of Agreement: Performance and Payment Bond............... Page 10

14. Equal Employment Opportunity........................................................... Page 11

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C. CONSTRUCTION BID DOCUMENTS.............................................................Page 13

1. Bid for Construction Work....................................................................Page 14

2. Site Location Description .....................................................................Page 17

3. Site Location Map..................................................................................Page 17

4. Scope of Work ...................................................................................... Page 18

5. Form of Bid Bond ..................................................................................Page 22

6. Instructions for Non-Collusion Affidavit..............................................Page 24

7. Non-Collusion Affidavit.........................................................................Page 25

8. Statement of Bidders Qualifications ....................................................Page 27

D. MBE/WBE REQUIREMENTS .........................................................................Page 30

1. Instructions for MBE/WBE Participation ............................................. Page 30

2. Guidance on MBE/WBE Outreach........................................................ Page 31

3. Instructions for MBE/WBE Solicitation and

Commitment Statement Form...............................................................Page 33

4. Solicitation and Commitment Statement Form................................... Page 34

E. CONTRACTING PROVISIONS.......................................................................Page 35

1. Agreement for Construction Work .......................................................Page 35

2. Performance Bond ................................................................................Page 42

3. Labor and Materialmen’s Bond ............................................................Page 45

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F. GENERAL & SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT......................... Page 48

1. General Conditions – Part I...................................................................Page 48

2. HUD Supplementary Conditions of the Contract ................................ Page 55

G.WORK SPECIFICATIONS ………………………………………………………..Page 104

1. Technical Specifications......................................................................Page 104

H. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION....................................................................Page 105

1. Change Order ....................................................................................... Page 105

2. Contractor’s Certification and Release of Liens ................................Page 107

3. Contractor’s Certification Concerning Labor Standards ...................Page 111

4. Illegal Alien Prohibition and E-Verify Certification ............................Page 114

APPENDIX A – NON-DISCRIMINATION AND

SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAUSE ...........................................Page 116

APPENDIX B – DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES FORM ...................Page 118

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

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 PM (prevailing local time) on March 25, 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 PM (prevailing local time) on March 25, 2026 at the Offices of

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 March 3, 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 March 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM (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 March 12, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. (prevailing local time). No questions will

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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