How to bid on the Spratt A Deep Energy Retrofit for Mecklenburg County

What Mecklenburg County is buying

Mecklenburg County is seeking sealed, single-prime lump-sum bids from prime general contractors for a deep energy retrofit at 500 Spratt Street Unit A in Charlotte, North Carolina.

This construction IFB may suit a general contractor with relevant retrofit experience who can meet the project’s bidding and bonding requirements.

Key dates and the bid deadline

The mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting is October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the project location, 500 Spratt Street Unit A, Charlotte.

Bids are due Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. EST. They must be hand-delivered to the Mecklenburg County Asset & Facility Management Department, 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 6000, Charlotte, NC 28208. Bids will be opened and read aloud at that time and place.

Who this opportunity suits

The solicitation is for prime general contractors submitting single-prime, lump-sum construction bids. Bid, performance, and payment and material bonds are required. North Carolina law and applicable licensing-board regulations apply.

How to access the bid and respond

Find solicitation 487-Spratt A Deep Energy Retrofit on North Carolina’s electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). The posting and document list are publicly viewable; responding requires a free eVP vendor registration. Follow the posting’s instructions for submitting a response, including whether it directs vendors to a separate NC eProcurement tool.

To obtain drawings and specifications, contact Garrett Sutcliffe at WSP. Prime contractors must send the County’s authorized design consultant a written Letter of Interest at least 48 hours before the bid opening to be placed on the official Bidders List. The list is used for automatic distribution of potential addenda and for consideration as a responsive bidder.

Prepare a complete, competitive bid

Attend the mandatory site meeting and review the drawings, specifications, and any addenda. Use the site visit and bid documents to identify project conditions, work items, and questions that could affect your price.

Plan backward from the hand-delivery deadline. Submit the Letter of Interest at least 48 hours before the bid opening, confirm your bid includes the required bonds, and check that it follows the posting’s submission instructions. Allow enough time for delivery and for any required registration.