ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will be received until 2:00pm on April 2, 2026 in the Cumberland County Schools' Plants Operations Center, 810 Gillespie Street, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Seventy-First High School Auditorium HVAC/Lighting/Lay-In Ceiling Replacement. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the site. Contractors interested in bidding shall meet at 1:30pm on March 19, 2026 at Seventy-First High School, 6764 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Single prime proposals only will be received for all construction work. The Owner encourages participation by minority businesses. Complete Bid Documents will be issued electronically to all interested and qualified bidders. You may contact Locklear, Locklear & Jacobs, PLLC; PO Box 3119, Pembroke, NC 28372 (910.774.9306) via email at robbylocklear@llandj.com for additional information and electronic access to the drawings and project manual. Bid Bond is required and Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. Certain MBE guidelines must be followed. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. Blane Hunt, Planning and Construction Coordinator Cumberland County School, P. O. Box 2357 Fayetteville, NC 28302 IPL0321520 Mar 12 2026