How to bid on Cabarrus YDC BAS renovation for North Carolina

What the agency is buying

The State of NC Construction Office is seeking bids for renovation of the building automation system at Cabarrus Youth Development Center in Concord, North Carolina. This is an invitation for bids, or IFB, for construction work.

The solicitation is SCO-25-30005-01A. Interested construction firms can review the posting and its documents through North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal.

Key dates and the bid deadline

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Cabarrus Youth Development Center, 850 Holshouser Road, Concord, NC 28027. Attendance is required; a company that does not attend is disqualified from bidding.

Bids are due November 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Submit before the deadline and follow the instructions in the solicitation posting.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for construction firms with relevant experience renovating building automation systems. Because the pre-bid meeting is mandatory, a firm should confirm it can attend before investing time in preparing a bid.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) using the “View original source” option. Viewing the posting and document list is public and does not require an account.

Responding requires free eVP vendor registration. Check 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.

Prepare a complete, competitive bid

Read the solicitation and bid forms carefully, and attend the mandatory meeting to hear project-specific information about questions, security, procedures, and forms. Keep notes and use the information provided there when preparing your response.

Build in time to complete registration and prepare the submission. Check that every required form is complete, that your bid follows the stated instructions, and that it is submitted before the November 17 deadline.