# North Carolina eVP #274-FY2027-CM-P05R

John Chavis Memorial Park Phase 2 Aquatic Center Construction and Site Improvements

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 274-FY2027-CM-P05R
**NAICS:** 236220, 238320, 238330, 238390, 238990, 238210, 238220, 238290, 238310, 238350, 237990, 237110

The City of Raleigh’s Engineering Services Department is seeking bids for the John Chavis Memorial Park Phase 2 aquatic center and related site improvements.
- **Government buyer:** City of Raleigh, North Carolina — Engineering Services Department.
- **Project scope:** Build a two-story, year-round indoor/outdoor aquatic center with about 25,000 square feet of interior space. The facility includes a 3,160-square-foot competition/lap pool, a 1,400-square-foot therapy pool, and an outdoor aquatic area of about 10,300 square feet featuring a 4,600-square-foot activity pool, lazy river, vortex, water recreation area, and two-story waterslide.
- **Related construction:** Approximately five acres of site development, assembly and support spaces, parking reconfiguration, Heritage Plaza upgrades and public art, stone bridge repairs, and connections to the South Park Heritage Trail. The planned building is steel-framed and fully sprinklered, with civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site utility work.
- **Bid packages:** BP0642 Millwork and Casework; BP0790 Caulking and Sealant; BP0930 Ceramic Tile; BP0960 Resilient Flooring; BP0980 Acoustical Ceilings; BP1010 Signage; BP1050 Lockers; BP1250 Window Treatments; BP2305 HVAC Testing and Balancing; BP2800 Security; and BP3231 Fences and Gates.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or product brands are specified.
- **Notable requirements:** Bids are requested from prequalified subcontractors. Bidders must be appropriately licensed, provide bid security equal to five percent of the bid, and submit sealed bids; electronic bids are not accepted. Award is to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

### Description

The City of Raleigh is seeking bids for Phase 2 of the John Chavis Memorial Park Master Plan, including construction of a new two-story indoor/outdoor aquatic center and Heritage Plaza. The project includes approximately five acres of site development, about 25,000 square feet of interior space, indoor competition and therapy pools, and outdoor aquatic amenities. Additional work includes parking reconfiguration, Heritage Plaza upgrades and public art, stone bridge repairs, and connections to the South Park Heritage Trail. The scope covers civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site utility systems; bids are from prequalified subcontractors for listed packages and must be submitted as sealed bids.

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