NOTICE TO CONTACTORS: BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION Messer Construction has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk by Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools and is seeking to pre-qualify construction specialty trade contractors to submit bids for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Berryhill Pre-K8 Project. The prequalification period begins April 28, 2026. Project consists of a new 146,649 SF Pre-K8 School, including the modifications to sitework, modifications to existing public roads, and construction of the new school site. Packages being pre-qualified include, but are not limited to general trades, building demolition, final cleaning, concrete, masonry, structural & miscellaneous steel, architectural woodwork & shelving, roofing, waterproofing, sealants, firestopping, doors/frames/hardware, overhead doors, glass and glazing, overhead doors, drywall & framing, acoustical ceilings & sound absorptive panels, flooring, tile, resinous flooring, painting, wood stage & athletic flooring, miscellaneous specialties, signage, operable panel partitions, canopies, lockers, food service equipment, stage curtains, athletic equipment, window blinds, media center casework, laboratory casework, telescoping stands, grandstands & bleachers, elevators, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, telecommunications, earthwork, fencing, landscaping, and synthetic athletic surfaces. The target bid date is late summer 2026, and target construction will start in the fall of 2026. The participation of M/W/SBE firms is highly encouraged. All contractor prequalification forms are due into Messer Construction by 4:00 pm on June 12, 2026. Bidders must meet this deadline to be considered for approval to bid the project. During the bidding phase, only bids by pre-qualified bidders will be accepted. Please contact Mr. Chris Malinowski (cmalinowski@messer.com) regarding next steps required to start the prequalification process. IPL0333305 Apr 26 2026