Southwestern Community College - Driver Training

Southwestern Community College is seeking a qualified vendor to deliver a complete turn-key installation of a professionally graded and paved driver training range facility at the Jerry Sutton Public Safety Training Center in Franklin, North Carolina. The project, which covers approximately 26,000 square yards, is designed to support the college’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) truck driving school, Law Enforcement Driver Training (LEDT) program, and motorcycle safety courses, requiring a durable, high-performance surface that meets minimum specifications including a one-inch asphalt wear course, proper grading with a 1.5% to 2% cross-slope for drainage, and full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act for accessible training zones, the North Carolina Building Code, and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The vendor must provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the site preparation, grading, paving, and final documentation, ensuring the facility meets strict technical standards for load-bearing capacity, skid resistance, and long-term durability. The solicitation, numbered 2026-07-01, with a response deadline of July 27, 2026, requires submissions in original, signed, sealed format delivered in person to the designated address, with no acceptability of fax, email, or telephone submissions. The proposal must include completed attachments for pricing, North Carolina General Terms and Conditions, HUB participation, financial certification, vendor references, worker locations, and other forms as specified. The evaluation process prioritizes vendor experience with similarly complex public-sector projects, three verifiable references using the required customer form, commitment to achieving at least ten percent utilization of diverse firms as subcontractors, and the completeness and accuracy of the proposed price. The selected vendor must designate both a contract manager and a customer service point of contact, comply with E-Verify requirements, and certify financial stability and non-debarment status. Work must begin within ten business days of award with a site survey and design proposal due within thirty days, and the entire project, including paving, must be completed within 69 consecutive calendar days after receipt of the purchase order, with installation scheduled during preferred windows in August or September 2026 to align with the October 13 CDL class start date. All deliveries are FOB Destination within North Carolina, invoicing must adhere to strict format requirements including contract and order numbers, and payment is contingent upon formal inspection and written acceptance by the State. Final acceptance requires submission of as-buil