McDuffie Square Depot Construction

Bids for the construction of the McDuffie Square Depot Building in Laurinburg, North Carolina, are solicited under RFB 2027-02, with submissions due by 2:00 P.M. local time on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the City Hall office of the Budget & Management Services Director. The project involves building a single-story, non-combustible structure in the downtown fire district at the corner of Railroad Street and South Gill Street, designed to replicate the historic appearance of the former Laurinburg and Southern Railroad freight depot. The facility will include restrooms, an office, storage space, and an open-air shelter, with utilities extended to within five feet of the concrete slab on the Railroad Street side. All construction materials and methods must comply with local fire regulations, and the structure must meet first-quality workmanship standards, ADA accessibility requirements for restrooms, and detailed architectural and engineering specifications referenced in the provided drawings. Bidders must be duly licensed in North Carolina, submit a bid bond equal to five percent of their bid amount, and provide performance and payment bonds as mandated by North Carolina General Statutes. Insurance acceptable to the City is also required of the successful contractor. Electronic bid documents can be downloaded from the City’s website after completing vendor registration, but physical hard-copy bids are the only accepted format. Site visits are strongly encouraged prior to submission. The contract awards under a lump sum, single prime arrangement with no alternate bids permitted unless otherwise specified, and the project must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a target completion date no later than March 2027. Late completion triggers escalating liquidated damages of $500 per day in the first week, $1,000 per day in weeks two and three, and $1,500 per day thereafter. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor irregularities. The point of contact for bidding is Harold W. Haywood, and technical oversight is provided by Jason Lighthall and Walker McCoy. No federal acquisition regulations or standardized clauses are incorporated, and the solicitation is administered under local procurement authority with no federal funding identifiers or electronic invoicing systems such as WAWF specified.