# North Carolina eVP #274-2027-RCPAC-03

Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex Expansion — Concrete Subcontractor Prequalification

**Posted:** October 02, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 274-2027-RCPAC-03
**NAICS:** 238110

The City of Raleigh is prequalifying first-tier subcontractors for concrete work on its convention center expansion and relocation project.
- **Buyer:** City of Raleigh, North Carolina; Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex project.
- **Opportunity:** Bid Package 03 — Concrete. This is a prequalification notice, not a request for bids.
- **Scope:** Concrete construction for a planned 322,000-square-foot expansion at the current Red Hat Amphitheater site, connected to the existing convention center by sky bridges. Planned facilities include flex halls, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and administration and support areas.
- **Vendors and OEMs:** No product OEMs or concrete vendors are identified. BuildingConnected is named as the application submission platform.
- **Key qualification requirements:** Applicants must attain at least 70% of available points. Evaluation covers financial strength and capacity, relevant experience and past performance, schedule adherence, work quality, claims and disputes history, bonding and insurance capacity, safety history, and North Carolina contractor licensing or eligibility to obtain a license. Applying does not guarantee prequalification.
- **Period:** The project is expected to start in Q4 2026 and is projected to last 36 months.

### Description

This notice seeks prequalification applications from first-tier subcontractors for Bid Package 03 – Concrete for the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex expansion and relocation project. The 322,000-square-foot expansion will be built at the current Red Hat Amphitheater site and connected to the existing Raleigh Convention Center by sky bridges. The project includes flex halls, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and administration and support spaces. This is for subcontractor prequalification only, not for bids; applications are due October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT, and a 70% minimum score is required for consideration.

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