The City of Raleigh is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a new two‑story aquatic center and associated site improvements as Phase 2 of the John Chavis Memorial Park Master Plan. The scope includes complete civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site utility work for approximately 25,000 SF of indoor/outdoor aquatic facilities, a heritage plaza, parking reconfiguration, bridge repairs, and trail connections. Bids are limited to pre‑qualified subcontractors for a long list of trade packages (general trades, concrete, masonry, steel, roofing, finishes, etc.). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.
• Location: John Chavis Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC (≈5 acres)
• Facility: 25,000 SF indoor/outdoor aquatic center (competition pool, therapy pool, activity pool with lazy river, waterslide, etc.)
• Scope: Full design‑build construction, all trades, site utilities, parking, heritage plaza, bridge repair, trail connections
• Bid deadline: 2:00 PM, 6 Oct 2026 (sealed bids)
• Pre‑bid meeting (non‑mandatory): 11:00 AM, 17 Sep 2026, site address provided
• Required: Pre‑qualification, North Carolina contractor licensing, 5 % bid security
• CMAR: Barnhill/Holt Joint Venture (contact: 919‑480‑4078,
[email protected])
• Estimated contract size: multi‑million‑dollar construction project (see payout estimate)