John Chavis Memorial Park – Phase 2

The City of Raleigh is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build construction of a new two‑story aquatic center at John Chavis Memorial Park (Phase 2). The project includes roughly five acres of site work and a 25,000 SF indoor/outdoor aquatic facility with competition pool, therapy pool, activity pool, lazy river, waterslide, associated locker rooms, offices, mechanical rooms, and a Heritage Plaza with public art. All civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and site utility systems are required. The work will be divided into multiple bid packages (e.g., pools, HVAC, fire protection, electrical, site work, landscaping, security, etc.) and must be performed by pre‑qualified subcontractors under a CMAR (Barnhill/Holt JV) delivery method. • Location: John Chavis Memorial Park, Raleigh, NC • Scope: Full design‑build construction of a mixed‑use aquatic center and associated site improvements (earthwork, paving, utilities, landscaping, security, etc.) • Bid Packages: 20+ separate packages ranging from structural steel to low‑voltage systems • Pre‑bid meeting: September 17 2026 (non‑mandatory) • Bid submission deadline: October 8 2026, 2:00 PM (sealed bids) • Bid security: 5 % of bid amount required • Delivery method: Construction Manager‑At‑Risk (CMAR) joint venture (Barnhill/Holt) • Required pre‑qualification and NC contractor licensing compliance.