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After bids exceed estimate, Southern Pines staff recommend town act as general contractor for Whitehall carriage work
Summary
Bids for Whitehall Carriage House site work came in roughly double the 2023 estimate; staff recommended the town manage the project as general contractor and hire subcontractors to reduce cost and meet grant deadlines.
Town staff told the council that while the carriage‑house building renovation is complete, the site‑work phase has run into procurement challenges. Bids for the site contract were sparse: the first bid solicitation in May drew no bids; a second solicitation in June produced a single bid from Sandhills Contractors at about $1,100,000, roughly double the town’s 2023 estimate. Negotiations reduced the number to about $956,000 before bid…
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