How to bid on HVAC replacement for Mecklenburg County’s Revolution Park Sports Academy

What Mecklenburg County is buying

Mecklenburg County is seeking single-prime, lump-sum bids to replace the HVAC system at Revolution Park Sports Academy, 1225 Remount Road in Charlotte. This is a construction invitation for bids (IFB) for North Carolina-licensed mechanical contractors.

The project may suit a mechanical contractor looking for public-sector construction work. Bid, performance, and payment and material bonds are required.

Key dates and the bid opening

A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the academy, 1225 Remount Road, Charlotte.

The notice says sealed proposals are due November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Mecklenburg County Asset & Facility Management Department, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 6000, Charlotte, NC 28208. The bids will be opened and read aloud there. The supplied listing also gives a 1:00 p.m. ET deadline, so confirm the controlling deadline and submission instructions in the solicitation documents before preparing your bid.

Who this opportunity suits

The notice calls for bids from North Carolina-licensed mechanical contractors. It describes the work as a single-prime, lump-sum construction project, so firms should be prepared to bid the project on that basis and provide the required bonds.

How to access the documents and respond

Find solicitation 487-REVOLUTION PARK SPORTS ACADEMY - HVAC REPLACEMENT on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are public. Responding requires free eVP vendor registration; follow the posting’s directions 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, CPL. The notice names Lauran Beverly as the contact. Prime contractors intending to bid must send a written letter of interest to the authorized design consultant at least 48 hours before bid opening to be placed on the official bidders list. Contractors not on that list may be considered non-responsive.

Prepare a complete, competitive bid

Attend the mandatory meeting and site visit, review the bid documents carefully, and use the County’s standard bid forms. Check that your price covers the work described and that your bid includes the required bid, performance, and payment and material bonds.

Send the letter of interest early enough to meet the 48-hour requirement. Review the posting for addenda and submission instructions, and allow time to complete vendor registration and deliver your bid before the confirmed deadline.