Prequalification Ad Blum Construction has been selected as the Construction Manager @ Risk by Iredell County and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade contractors to submit bids for furnishing labor, materials, equipment and tools for Phase 1 of the Iredell County Farmers Market project in Troutman, NC. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Iredell County is constructing a new parking lot as Phase 1 of a multi-phased project for their existing fairgrounds in Troutman, NC. The new fairgrounds parking lot will add an additional 771 parking spaces and include associated site work. Principal trade contractors are solicited for the following bid packages: BP0100 General Trades | $115,000 BP2600 Site Electrical | $60,000 BP3100 Earthwork | $1,050,000 BP3212 Asphalt Paving | $1,850,000 BP3213 Concrete Paving | $100,000 BP3231 Fencing | $20,000 BP3290 Landscaping | $75,000 BP3300 Site Utilities | $745,000 Additional packages may be added and deleted by the Owner and Construction Manager. Project Information Session: Blum Construction will be hosting a Project Information Session via Zoom on Thursday, December 11, 2025 beginning at 3:30pm. Registration Link: https://flblum.zoom.us/meeting/register/DTG7dYahS8apMLcfm1dqMA *Please be sure to register prior to the meeting start time Blum Construction has a long-standing commitment to maximize minority and other HUB participation on all our projects, and we recognize the importance Iredell County places on minority and HUB participation. There is an established 10% MWBE participation goal on this project. Historically underutilized and minority business participation is strongly encouraged. If MWBE subcontractors require assistance with bonding or payment terms, please let us know. Blum Construction has the ability to create custom solutions to support a successful project outcome. Examples of Trade Partner Support include quick pay arrangements, modified insurance limits, bonding access or alternative bonding solutions, joint check agreements, prequalification assistance, disaggregation of bid packages, alternate options for financial statements prequalification requirements, break out of materials and equipment to support cash flow. Prequalification forms can be obtained through our online plan room at https://www.flblum.com/subcontractors/. Completed prequalification forms should be submitted to Lauren by January 9, 2026. For any questions, please contact Lauren Ashley (lauren.ashley@flblum.com). Target bid date is March 2026. IPL0289555 Nov 12,19,26,Dec 3 2025