ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by mail, delivery or hand-delivered at:
Mailed to: Cherokee County
Attn: Tania Firebaugh, CLGPO Address: 75 Peachtree Street Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: (828) 837-2130 x1812
Email :
Proposals will be accepted up to 1:00 PM on January 15, 2026, if bidder will not be present at bid opening.
Bids will be publicly opened and read at 1:05 pm on January 15, 2026. Bid opening will be at:
Cherokee County
75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
For the construction of the:
Cherokee County – ITB Landfill Mechanics Building
Bid will be received for Single Prime Bid contract. All proposals will be lump sum.
An open non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held for all interested bidders on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm at:
Cherokee County 75 Peachtree Street
Murphy, NC 28906
Complete plans and specifications for this project will be open for inspection at:
1. Owner – Cherokee County, 75 Peachtree Street, Murphy, NC 28906, Phone: (828) 837-5527 x1815
Complete plans and specifications for this project may be obtained electronically from:
The Architect by those qualified as prime bidders. Contact information as follows:
Email :
The Owner reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all proposals.
The scope of work includes new construction of a Metal Building and associated site work in Murphy, NC.
All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper license as required under the state laws governing their respective trades.
General contractors are notified that Chapter 87, Article 1, General Statutes of North Carolina, will be observed in receiving and awarding general contracts. General contractors submitting bids on this project must have license classification for “building contractor” or “unclassified” and as required by the NC General Contractors Licensing Board under
G.S. 87-1)
NOTE: SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTS: Under GS 87-1, a contractor that superintends or manages construction of any building, highway, public utility, grading, structure or improvement shall be deemed a “general contractor” and shall be so licensed. Therefore a single prime project that involves other trades will require the single prime contractor to hold a proper General Contractors license. EXCEPT: On public buildings being bid single prime, where the total value of the general construction does not exceed 25% of the total construction value, contractors under GS87- Arts 2 and 4 (Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical) may bid and contract directly with the Owner as the SINGLE PRIME CONTRACTOR and subcontract to other properly licensed trades. GS87-1.1- Rules .0210
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company, insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, of an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal, or in lieu thereof a bidder may offer a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the bid executed by a surety company licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute the contract in accordance with the bid bond. Said deposit shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful bidder to execute the contract within ten days after the award or to give satisfactory surety as required by law.
A performance bond and a payment bond will be required for one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
Payment will be made based on ninety-five percent (95%) of monthly estimates and final payment made upon completion and acceptance of work.
No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities.
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OWNER
ARCHITECTURE UNLIMITED PLLC Cherokee County
131 MATHEWS STATION ST. STE 2A 75 PEACHTREE STREET MATTHEWS, NC 28105 MURPHY, NC 28906
(704) 451 - 7436 (828) 837-2130 x1812
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