North Carolina eVP #274-2027-RCPAC-06

Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex Expansion Subcontractor Prequalification

The City of Raleigh is prequalifying first-tier subcontractors for construction work on the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex expansion. - Buyer: City of Raleigh, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. - Project manager: Clancy & Theys - Skanska - D.A. Everett, a Joint Venture. Applications are submitted through BuildingConnected. - Project scope: A planned 322,000-square-foot expansion at the current Red Hat Amphitheater site, connected to the existing convention center by sky bridges. Planned spaces include 50,000-square-foot and 18,000-square-foot flex halls, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and administration and support areas. - Opportunity status: This is subcontractor prequalification only, not a bid request. Final bid packages and trade-specific scopes will be issued later to prequalified firms. - Qualification requirements: Applicants must score at least 70%. Evaluation areas include financial capacity, relevant experience and performance, schedule history, claims and disputes, staffing and resources, safety, bonding, insurance, and applicable North Carolina contractor licensing. - Products and OEMs: No products, part numbers, quantities, or OEMs are identified. - Performance outlook: The overall project is projected to start in Q4 2026 and last about 36 months; individual subcontractor performance periods are not specified.

Description

This notice solicits prequalification applications from first-tier subcontractors for the Raleigh Convention Center Expansion project; it is for prequalification only, not for bids. The 322,000-square-foot expansion will be built at the current Red Hat Amphitheater site, across the street from the existing convention center, and connected by sky bridges across McDowell Street. Planned facilities include 50,000-square-foot and 18,000-square-foot flex halls, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and administration and support spaces. Applications are due November 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and must be submitted through BuildingConnected; firms must score at least 70% to be considered for prequalification.

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