Bid guide
How to bid on the LUESA Building retrofit for Mecklenburg County
What Mecklenburg County is buying
Mecklenburg County is seeking sealed, single-prime, lump-sum construction bids for a deep energy retrofit of the Russell S. Rozzelle Building at 2145 Suttle Ave. in Charlotte, North Carolina.
This is an invitation for bids for a construction project. Review the solicitation documents for the project details and the bid requirements.
Key dates and bid opening
The mandatory onsite pre-bid meeting is November 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. The County will receive hand-delivered bids until November 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. Bids will be opened and read aloud at that time.
Deliver sealed bids to Mecklenburg County Asset & Facility Management Department, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 6000, Charlotte, NC 28208. The listing summary gives a different deadline time, 1:00 p.m. ET; the full description states 2:00 p.m. EST. Confirm the controlling time in the solicitation documents and plan to deliver early.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is for prime general contractors able to submit a single-prime, lump-sum construction bid and meet the project’s bonding and licensing requirements.
The County requires bid, performance, and payment and material bonds. North Carolina law and applicable licensing-board regulations apply.
How to access the bid and respond
Find Solicitation 487-LUESA DER on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are public to view. Responding requires free eVP vendor registration. Check the posting for the full documents and instructions; some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool, while others direct vendors to submit another way.
Prime general contractors must provide a written Letter of Interest to the County’s authorized Design Consultant at least 48 hours before bid opening to be placed on the official Bidders List. The full description names Gensler contacts Julie Jackson and Cameron Sunkel for drawings and specifications. Submit the bid by hand delivery to the County address stated in the solicitation.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Attend the mandatory onsite meeting and review the drawings, specifications, and all posted addenda before pricing. Use the solicitation’s instructions to confirm what belongs in the bid and how the County expects it to be packaged.
Allow time to submit the Letter of Interest, arrange the required bonds, and hand-deliver the sealed bid. Check that your pricing and required forms are complete, and verify the deadline time against the official bid documents.
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.