# North Carolina eVP #274-2027-RCPAC-06

Raleigh Convention Center Expansion First-Tier Subcontractor Prequalification

**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 274-2027-RCPAC-06
**NAICS:** 236220

The City of Raleigh is prequalifying first-tier subcontractors for its large convention center expansion project; this notice is not a request for bids.
- **Government buyer:** City of Raleigh, North Carolina.
- **Project manager:** Clancy & Theys - Skanska - D.A. Everett, a Joint Venture.
- **Project scope:** A 322,000-square-foot expansion at the current Red Hat Amphitheater site, linked to the existing convention center by sky bridges across McDowell Street. Planned spaces include 50,000-square-foot and 18,000-square-foot flex halls, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and administration and support areas.
- **Requested service:** First-tier subcontractor prequalification for construction work. Final bid packages and work scopes will be issued later; no individual subcontract scopes or quantities are specified here.
- **Qualification requirements:** Applicants must earn at least 70% of available points. Evaluation considers financial capacity, relevant experience and performance, schedule history, claims and disputes, staffing and resources, safety, bonding, insurance, and applicable North Carolina contractor licensing.
- **OEMs and products:** No manufacturers, OEMs, product part numbers, or product quantities are identified.
- **Project duration:** The overall project is projected to last 36 months; no subcontract-specific performance period is provided.

### Description

The solicitation is for prequalification of first-tier subcontractors for the Raleigh Convention Center Expansion project; it is not a request for bids. The 322,000-square-foot expansion will be built at the current Red Hat Amphitheater site and connected to the existing convention center by sky bridges across McDowell Street. Planned facilities include 50,000- and 18,000-square-foot flex halls, a commercial kitchen, meeting rooms, and administration and support spaces. Prequalification applications are due November 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and firms must achieve at least 70% of available points to qualify.

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