NOTICE TO BIDDERS RFB #26-020 Sealed proposals will be received by the County of Wake in the Purchasing Department, Suite 2900, Wake County Justice Center, 301 McDowell Street, Raleigh, NC 27601, up to 2:00 p.m., March 17, 2026, and immediately thereafter publicly opened and read for providing labor, material and equipment entering into the construction of Holly Springs Comm Library Renovation, located in 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC 27540. Complete plans and specifications for this project will be available starting on February 16, 2026 and can be obtained by requests to Little Diversified Architectural Consulting: Jacqueline Tomlin, Jackie.tomlin@littleonline.com Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a cash deposit, or a certified check drawn on some bank or trust company insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or a Bid Bond in an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the Proposal. Said deposit to be retained by the Owner (referred to as Obligee on the Bond Form) as liquidated damages in event of failure of the successful Bidder to execute the Contract within ten (10) days after the award or to give satisfactory Surety as required by law. The Bid Bond shall be conditioned that the surety will, upon demand, forthwith make payment to the Owner (referred to as Oblige on the Bond Form) upon the said bond if the Bidder fails to execute the contract. A non-mandatory pre-bid site walk will be held at Wake County Holly Springs Community Library at 300 W Ballentine St, Holly Springs, NC 27540, NC at 2:00 pm on February 26, 2026. Wake County provides minorities and women equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its construction program consistent with NCGS §143-8. Bidders shall comply with the requirements of the Wake County Minority Business Enterprise Program, as outlined in Section 00 73 39 of the Project Manual. No bid may be withdrawn for sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time for bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Signed: COUNTY OF WAKE By: Mark Forestieri, AIA Director, Facilities Design & Construction ARCHITECT: Little Diversified Architectural Consulting 410 Blackwell Street, Suite 10 Durham, NC 27701 IPL0314778 Feb 19 2026