John Chavis Memorial Park – Phase 2

The City of Raleigh is soliciting sealed bids for the John Chavis Memorial Park Phase 2 project, specifically the construction of a new indoor/outdoor aquatic center and Heritage Plaza. Managed by the Construction Manager at Risk, Barnhill/Holt Joint Venture, the project involves approximately five acres of site development. The scope includes a 25,000 square foot indoor facility featuring a three-story competition/lap pool and a one-story therapy pool, as well as a 10,000 square foot outdoor area with a lazy river and vortex recreation area. Additional architectural elements include a two-story waterslide with a perforated metal crown roofline, site parking reconfiguration, repairs to an existing stone bridge, and new connections to the South Park Heritage Trail. Prequalified bidders must be licensed under North Carolina General Statute Chapter 87 and provide a bid security equal to five percent of their bid. The award will be granted to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with evaluations considering price, quality, performance, and the proposed timeline. Notably, work on the Heritage Plaza Stone Bridge is subject to Davis-Bacon Act Wage Requirements. Bids are due by October 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST at the Walnut Creek Wetland Park in Raleigh. Submission requirements include a completed Bid Form and mandatory acknowledgment of three separate addenda that have modified the original project scope, technical specifications, and bid manual.