Bid guide
How to bid on the CMGC Conference Center for Mecklenburg County
What Mecklenburg County is buying
Mecklenburg County is seeking a single-prime contractor for a conference center on the second floor of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is a construction IFB, with a single-prime, lump-sum bid.
The County will receive sealed proposals and open them publicly. Bid, performance, and payment and material bonds are required.
Key dates and the bid deadline
A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, 600 E 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
Bids are due November 5, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET. The County says proposals will be received at its Asset & Facility Management Department, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 6000, Charlotte, NC 28208, and opened and read aloud then. The listing also states a 1 p.m. ET deadline, so check the eVP posting for the controlling time before submitting.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for construction firms prepared to bid as the single prime contractor on a lump-sum basis. A prime contractor must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and provide a written letter of interest at least 72 hours before bid opening to be placed on the official bidders list.
The required bid, performance, and payment and material bonds are important to consider when deciding whether your firm is ready to pursue the work.
How to access the documents and respond
Find solicitation 487-CMGC 2nd Floor Conference Center on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are publicly viewable without an account; responding requires free eVP vendor registration. Follow the posting’s instructions for submission, including any direction to use NC eProcurement (Ivalua).
Bid documents are available digitally at no cost from the County’s authorized design consultant, Gensler. Send the mandatory written letter of interest to the consultant at least 72 hours before bid opening. The listed contacts are Jaren Wells and Weston Ellerbrake.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Attend the mandatory meeting, review the full bid documents, and track any addenda. The letter of interest is needed for placement on the official bidders list and automatic distribution of potential addenda; bids from primes that have not sent it may be considered non-responsive.
Use the County’s standard proposal forms and check that your pricing, required bonds, signatures, and submission method meet the bid documents. Allow time to complete portal registration and submit before the applicable deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from County of Mecklenburg; the original posting controls.