Fire Station No. 3 Renovation & Addition

City of Durham, NC — Purchasing · Durham, North Carolina · ~64 pages

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CAUTION

Risk 62/100

Don't chase until HUB + bonding are clear

CAUTION · 1 fit gap · questions / addenda cutoff in 8 days · 5 must-not-miss submission items

Worth a hard look if you already hold an NC GC license in the right monetary class and can clear a 20% HUB goal — but the mandatory pre-bid is easy to miss, and $1,500/day liquidated damages will punish schedule risk. Confirm bonding capacity and portal submission rules before you spend estimating hours.

What would flip this to GO?

Attend the July 28 mandatory pre-bid in Durham (non-attendance = rejected bid).
Confirm bonding can clear 100% performance & payment bonds on the expected contract range.
Lock a HUB participation plan (or documented good-faith effort) for the 20% goal before takeoff hours pile up.

This week

Deadlines (next 7 days)

Bid due
MandatoryIn 18 days
August 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM ET
Electronic submission via NC eVP

You vs RFP

Fit gaps· 1

Diversity / HUBgap
Line up certified subs or a documented good-faith plan.

Non-negotiables

Critical flags

Liquidated damages — $1,500 / calendar day
Steep daily LD exposure if substantial completion slips. Model schedule float before bidding.
See page 18
100% performance & payment bonds
Bid bond typically 5%; successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract.
See page 22
NC general contractor license required
License monetary limit must cover the bid amount. Trade licenses required for MEP scopes.
See page 7

Bid desk

Submission checklist

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Register / confirm NC eVP accountMust not missElectronic submission required; paper may be rejected.See page 6
Attend mandatory pre-bid (sign-in sheet)Must not missNon-attendees’ bids rejected.See page 4
Bid bond — 5% of bidMust not missInclude with electronic package per Instructions to Bidders.See page 22
Acknowledge all addendaMust not missList addenda numbers on bid form.See page 5
Complete bid form + non-collusion affidavitMust not missSee page Bid Form
HUB participation / good-faith documentationAttach plan or GFE forms for 20% goal.See page 31

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Compliance

Disqualifiers

Miss these and the bid is dead on arrival.

NC general contractor license required
License monetary limit must cover the bid amount. Trade licenses required for MEP scopes.
“Bidder must hold a valid North Carolina general contractor license”
See page 7
Submit through NC eVP
Portal registration and file format rules apply. Paper drop may not be accepted unless addenda say otherwise.
See page 6

Compliance

Money risk

Bonding, insurance, LDs, and diversity cost/exposure.

Liquidated damages — $1,500 / calendar day
Steep daily LD exposure if substantial completion slips. Model schedule float before bidding.
“Liquidated damages of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500) per calendar day”
See page 18
100% performance & payment bonds
Bid bond typically 5%; successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract.
“Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of one hundred percent (100%)”
See page 22
HUB / MWBE goal — 20%
City expects documented good-faith effort or participation plan. Non-certified primes should line up HUB subs early.
“Historically Underutilized Business participation goal of twenty percent (20%)”
See page 31
Insurance minimums
Commercial general liability $1M/$2M; auto $1M; workers’ comp statutory; umbrella often $5M on municipal work — verify exhibit.
See page 24

Full calendar

All deadlines

Mandatory pre-bid meeting · mandatory
July 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM ET
“Attendance is mandatory; bids from non-attendees will be rejected.”
See page 4
Bid due · mandatory
August 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM ET
“Late submissions will not be accepted.”
See page 5
Questions / addenda cutoff
August 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM ET
See page 5

Full fit matrix

State coveragepass
RFP: NC
You: NC (unconfirmed)
Licenseunknown
RFP: NC general contractor license; monetary limit must cover bid
You: NC unlimited building
Bondingunknown
RFP: 5% bid bond; 100% performance & payment bonds
You: ~$3M single / $8M aggregate
Job sizeunknown
RFP: Not stated in sample extract
You: $4M
SAM / federalpass
RFP: Not clearly federal
You: No SAM UEI in profile
Trade / scopepass
RFP: Demolition, Concrete, Structural Steel, Roofing
You: General Contracting, HVAC, Electrical
Prime vs subpass
RFP: Prime / GC bid (trade packages may be allowed as subs)
You: Prime / GC
Diversity / HUBgap
RFP: 20% HUB / MWBE participation goal
You: None / not certified
Prevailing wagepass
RFP: Not stated as state PW; check for federal wage sheets
You: Limited PW experience

NC · NC eProcurement / eVP is the likely submission path — register before bid day.
NC · NC Licensing Board for General Contractors: confirm your license class covers the bid amount.
NC · NC HUB Office goals are common on city/county work; 20% is material for a non-certified prime.
NC · No broad state little Davis-Bacon in NC — still check for federal funds / Davis-Bacon wage sheets in the packet.

Still verify

Does your bonding capacity clear 100% P&P on the expected contract range?
Can you attend the July 28 mandatory pre-bid in Durham?
Do you have HUB subcontractors lined up for ≥20% or a documented good-faith plan?

Actionable scope

Work checklist

Demolition
Selective interior demolition of apparatus bay and admin wing
See page 12
Concrete
New slab-on-grade for apparatus bay addition; curb and apron
See page 13
Structural Steel
Steel framing for two-bay addition
See page 14
Roofing
Remove and replace membrane roof on existing building
See page 15
HVAC
Replace rooftop units; new ductwork for addition; exhaust for apparatus bay
See page 16
Electrical
Panel upgrades, generator transfer switch, site lighting
See page 17
Plumbing
Rough-in for bunk rooms, kitchen, and decontamination area
See page 16
Fire Protection
Extend wet-pipe sprinkler system into addition
See page 17

Source: City_of_Durham_IFB_2026-14_Fire_Station_3.pdf · Analyzed 7/10/2026, 2:22:00 PM · sample · Informational only — verify against the solicitation PDF

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