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PROJECT MANUAL & REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS (RFQ)

Bid Request: Commercial Slab & Foundation Repair, Raleigh NC

⚠️JOB # 1064

To All Prospective Bidding Subcontractors:

The General Contracting team is fast-tracking critical foundation stabilization and structural restoration works for a private commercial facility located in Raleigh, NC. This project is under a strict, accelerated schedule to allow the building owner to safely resume full commercial operations as soon as possible.

This procurement package outlines five (5) distinct, independent Request for Quotations (RFQ) scopes. Bidders may select to price a single scope, bundle multiple fields, or submit a comprehensive turnkey proposal for all project segments.

Please review the building specifications, precise division of trade responsibilities, and mandatory commercial compliance metrics detailed below. All final proposals must be submitted through our secure online contractor portal before the strict bidding deadline.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

  • Primary Contact: Direct all technical, logistical, and site questions exclusively to John Inman using the contact information provided within this procurement document. Do not attempt to contact the building owner.
  • Site Confidentiality: The exact street address of this private facility remains strictly confidential (located within Raleigh N.C.). Geographic and precise location data will be released to approved subcontractors only after our online preliminary form is completed or a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is executed.
  • Insurance Prerequisite: Bidders must upload their active Certificates of Insurance (COI) to the web portal prior to formally submitting their bid pricing and before any on-site meetings or walkthroughs are granted.

  1. Property Overview

  • Location: Private commercial facility in Raleigh, NC
  • History: Built ~1980. Original structural drawings are not available.
  • Contact: Direct all technical, logistical, and site questions exclusively to the General Contractor (GC) team. (The original owner/builder is unavailable due to health).
  • Structure Type: Single-story, clear-span commercial building (no interior columns).
  • Dimensions: ~48-ft x 52-ft (12-ft height).
  • Construction Material: 8-inch CMU exterior walls.
  • Roof System: Bar joist roof system, 24-gauge steel decking, TPO membrane.
  • Openings: 6 overhead sectional doors (3 on each opposing sidewall); 1 walk door.

  1. Structural Assessment & Findings

  • Exterior Settlement: Foundation settlement identified in nine (9) target areas across three exterior walls (both sidewalls and one endwall).
  • Interior Settlement: Distinct settlement discovered across the interior floating slab.

  1. Project Timeline & Urgency Notice

  • Rapid Schedule: This project is on an accelerated and critical path timeline.
  • Execution Mandate: All selected subcontractors are required to mobilize immediately upon award and execute their work with maximum speed and optimal efficiency, without ever compromising field safety protocols.

  1. Core Project Division of Work

  2. General Contractor (GC) Scope (Pre-Lifting Prep)

The GC and their internal staff will handle the following preliminary work to clear the site before specialty trades begin:

  • Removal and storage of all six (6) overhead garage doors.
  • Removal and storage of one (1) walk door.
  • Utility Safe-Off: Disconnect and safely cap all hydraulic lines and electrical connections running to the two existing auto lifts prior to trade mobilization.
  • Equipment Allocation: Provide a 10K telehandler on-site for subcontractor use.

  1. Specialty Foundation Lifting Contractor Scope (RFQ #1)

We are seeking bids from qualified structural foundation contractors to perform the following:

  • Foundation Underpinning: Design and installation of a piering system to lift and stabilize the 9 settled perimeter zones along the 3 CMU walls.
  • Structural Lifting & Stabilization: Execute the physical lifting, leveling, and stabilization of the building’s foundation framework.
  • Engineering & Documentation: Provide a localized repair plan detailing pier placement, pier types, and expected jacking capacities.

  1. Specialty Masonry Contractor Scope (RFQ #2)

We are seeking bids from qualified CMU masonry specialists to provide the following turnkey installation:

  • CMU Piers: Construct twenty-four (24) turnkey CMU piers over newly poured footings in strict accordance with the engineered drawings.
  • Pier Specifications: Each pier must measure exactly 16 inches wide x 16 inches wide x 32 inches high (measured from the top of the footing).
  • Core Fill: All piers must be filled completely flush to the top with standard mortar grout.
  • Footing Compliance: Excavation and structural footings beneath the masonry piers must strictly adhere to the provided engineering specs.

  1. Specialty Concrete Contractor Scope (RFQ #3)

The designated concrete contractor will handle all concrete-related phases of the project turnkey, executing work in strict accordance with engineering drawings and specification data, and General Contractor specifications and schedules:

  • Demolition & Hauling: Complete demolition and removal of the existing, settled interior concrete slab.
  • Demolition & Hauling: Complete demolition and removal of two (2) exterior concrete paved aprons (each measuring 10-ft x 48-ft) located directly in front of the sectional doors on both sidewalls.
  • Disposal: Complete offsite disposal of all broken and removed concrete debris.
  • Structural Tie-In (Slab to Footing): Install #5 rebar dowels spaced at 16 inches On Center (OC) along the perimeter. Dowels must be epoxied 12 inches deep into the existing perimeter footings, leaving 12 inches exposed to fully tie into and support the new interior slab pour.
  • Slab Reinforcement Grid: Install a 12-inch wide grid pattern using #5 rebar across the entire 2,496 square foot interior slab area. Rebar must be raised over all piers to establish and ensure consistent mid-slab positioning.
  • Ready-Mix Materials & Placement: All poured concrete must comply with engineering drawings, measuring exactly 6 inches thick using a 4,000 PSI batch mix.
  • Quality Documentation Mandate: The concrete contractor is strictly responsible for securing and submitting all certified concrete batch tickets required by the GC for validation.
  • Interior Slab Replacement: Prepare, form, pour, finish, and complete the total replacement of the entire interior concrete slab.
  • Exterior Apron Replacement: Prepare, form, pour, finish, and complete the total replacement of both 10-ft x 48-ft exterior concrete paved aprons. 
SECTION II: STANDALONE SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT BID REQUESTS
5. RFQ #4: Specialized Auto Lift Extraction, Reinstallation & Recycling Disposal

This section establishes an independent scope of work for the extraction, removal, reinstallation, and disposal/recycling of specialized shop equipment. The selected subcontractor shall be responsible for the complete removal of all existing in-ground auto lifts, as well as the careful extraction and safe onsite storage of the alignment unit.

The scope of work must comprehensively account for the following:

  • Environmental & Fluid Management: Removal, containment, and disposal of all related hydraulic oils, storage tanks, and fluid lines in compliance with local environmental regulations.
  • Pre-Slab Site Preparation: Complete prep work required prior to the pouring of the new concrete slab, including the layout and rough-in of all necessary utility, conduit, and structural systems.
  • Equipment Reinstallation: The complete structural and mechanical reinstallation of the existing alignment rack unit into the newly prepared concrete foundation.
  • Minimum Qualifications: Bidding eligibility is strictly limited to professional equipment installation service firms actively engaged in commercial auto lift installation, removal, and maintenance.
  • Scope of Work: Unbolt, mechanically extract, and safely lift out of the building two (2) commercial auto lifts currently anchored to the existing interior slab.
  • Scrap & Disposal Mandate: Provide full-service hauling, transport, and disposal of all auto lifts at a licensed regional steel recycling facility. The contractor is responsible for securing any scrap receipts or weight tickets required by the GC.
  • Liability Waiver: These lifts are destined entirely for scrap and will not be reinstalled or reused. The contractor shall carry zero liability for any structural, cosmetic, or mechanical damage sustained by the auto lifts during unbolting, extraction, or transit.
6. RFQ #5: Heavy Machinery & Operator Requirement (Telehandler)

This section outlines the specific operational rules regarding on-site machinery usage for equipment extraction.

  • Equipment Provision: The GC will provide a 10K telehandler on-site for extraction activities.
  • Operator Verification: The bidding subcontractor must provide their own certified operator to safely run this machinery during extraction. Proof of current equipment certification must be available upon request.

  1. Rigging & Tooling Mandate (All Subcontractors)

  • Subcontractor Provision: The awarded subcontractor is strictly responsible for providing all necessary rigging gear, certified lifting straps, load-rated chains, shackles, and any specialty tooling required for the auto lift extraction and all other related work at the project location. The GC provides the telehandler unit only.
SECTION III: LATENT CONDITIONS & CHANGE ORDER PROTOCOL
8. Unforeseen Subsurface & Structural Conditions

Given that no original structural drawings or blueprints exist for this 1980 build, the following protocols must be followed regarding latent conditions:

  • Immediate Notification Mandate: If a contractor discovers an unforeseen structural anomaly, hidden subgrade void, or underground utility interference, all field operations in that immediate sector must cease. The contractor must issue a formal digital report to John Inman within two (2) hours of discovery.
  • Pricing & Material Additions: Any required change order must be presented with an itemized breakdown of cost, highlighting T&M (Time and Materials) or fixed-unit pricing.
  • Schedule Preservation: Because of the rapid timeline, no unauthorized additional work will be compensated. All change orders must receive written, signed authorization from the GC team before work resumes.
SECTION IV: SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS & COMPLIANCE

Bidding subcontractors for any of the above scopes must strictly adhere to the following protocol to be considered for contract award:

  • Bid Deadline: All finalized pricing and proposals must be submitted no later than July 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
  • Onsite Inspections: Bidders may request an onsite inspection of the facility prior to bidding. Appointments must be scheduled in advance by contacting John Inman. All site visits will be conducted alongside an Inco representative.
  • Mandatory Insurance: Subcontractors must be fully commercial-grade insured and provide active Certificates of Insurance (COI) proving coverage for:
    • Commercial General Liability
    • Workers’ Compensation (WC)
    • Commercial Auto Insurance
  • Portal Instructions & Checkboxes: When submitting through our online web portal, bidders must use the explicit selection checkboxes to accurately indicate whether they are pricing one specific scope, multiple scopes, or a combined package for all five (5) RFQs. Bidders are required to successfully upload their COIs to the platform before the system will allow bid submission or trigger an on-site walkthrough scheduling link.