The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking preâqualified contractors to construct a new residence hall (New Residence Hall 1 â Full Building Round 1). The solicitation covers all trades required for a complete institutional building, from site work and utilities through finishes, mechanical, electrical, and specialty systems. Bids will be opened on 9 October 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Giles Horney Building in Chapel Hill. The project will be managed under a ConstructionâManagementâatâRisk (CMâatâRisk) delivery method, with Clark Nexsen serving as the CM. Interested firms must be preâqualified and submit their bids according to the instructions provided.
⢠Scope includes site work, foundations, structural concrete, masonry, steel, waterproofing, roofing, doors, glazing, drywall, ceilings, specialties, elevators, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and communications.
⢠All trades are listed with corresponding bid packages (e.g., 03a â General Trades, 04a â Masonry, 07t â Roofing, 22a â Plumbing, 23a â HVAC, etc.).
⢠Bids are to be submitted to the campus contact (Quade Gallagher) by the deadline (not specified in the document) and will be opened on 10 Oct 2026.
⢠The project will be executed on the UNCâChapel Hill campus at the Giles Horney Building, 103 Airport Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599.
⢠The solicitation is issued by UNCâs System Office of Design/Construction and is limited to preâqualified contractors only.