How to bid on the Hawkins Hartness House upfit for North Carolina

What North Carolina is buying

The State of NC Construction Office is seeking bids for security enhancements and an interior upfit at the Hawkins Hartness House, 301 N. Blount St., Raleigh, North Carolina. This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) in the construction category.

The project may suit construction firms that can bid as a prime contractor and attend the required meeting and facility tour. The meeting will cover project questions, bidding procedures and bid forms.

Key dates and the bid deadline

The mandatory pre-bid and preferred brand alternates meeting and facility tour is November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hawkins Hartness House. Contractors interested in bidding as prime bidders are required to attend.

Bids are due December 1, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Submit as the solicitation posting directs before the deadline; do not assume a response is submitted until the portal confirms it.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is aimed at prime contractors in the construction category with the ability to take on security enhancements and an interior upfit. The mandatory meeting and tour are required for prime bidders, so plan to attend if you intend to bid in that role.

How to access and respond

Find solicitation SCO-18-18740-01D on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list can be viewed publicly without an account; responding requires free eVP vendor registration.

Review the posting for the full documents and submission instructions. Some North Carolina bids use the separate NC eProcurement (Ivalua) tool; otherwise, submit as the posting directs. The agency point of contact is Kadisha Molyneaux.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Read the solicitation documents and bid forms carefully, and note every requested item and instruction. Raise project-specific questions at the mandatory meeting, and use the facility tour to understand the site before preparing your bid.

Allow time to complete vendor registration, prepare the response, and submit it through the required process before the deadline. Check that all required forms and attachments are included and that your submission is confirmed.