PUBLIC NOTICE Polk County Community Recr

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5/3/2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Polk County Community Recreation Facility
Request for Prequalification

J.M. Cope, Inc. has been selected as the Construction Manager at Risk by Polk County and will accept 1st-Tier specialty trade contractors’ prequalification application for the new Polk County Community Recreation Facility until Friday, May 22, 2026, at 3:00pm.

The project scope of work includes the new construction of a two-story, 24,765 square foot Pre-Engineered Recreational Facility featuring an additional 7,585 square feet of aquatics space situated on about 6.58 acres in Columbus, NC. The facility will be owned by Polk County and feature various programs and athletic spaces including Aquatic Spaces, a Gymnasium equipped for pickle ball, basketball, volleyball, Locker Rooms, Multi-Purpose/Flexible work out spaces, Studios, Wellness Areas, Office/Admin, and Common Areas.

PREQUALIFYING TRADE PACKAGES: BP1334 – Pre-Engineered Metal Building, BP2624 – Electrical Gear Procurement, BP3100 – Earthwork & Storm Drainage, BP3200 – Asphalt Paving, BP3300 – Site Utilities, & BP3400 – Turnkey Sitework.

Additional Packages may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager.

Prequalification forms may be obtained by visiting our online planroom at https://jmcope.com/subcontractor-prequalification-form/ . Interested contractors should submit their completed prequalification applications to:

Adam Harbin, Controller
aharbin@jmcope.com

JM Cope will be hosting a Project Information and Outreach meeting to discuss project specific details and opportunities where companies can get involved in the project. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 2:00pm located at 40 Courthouse Street, Columbus, NC 28722.

PLEASE NOTE: Only pre-qualified contractors will receive bidding documents and be allowed the opportunity to bid on this project. If you should have any questions regarding the project, please contact Eric Pond at e: epond@jmcope.com or p:803-329-3250. Target Bid Date: July 9, 2026 & September 1, 2026, respectively.

Tryon Daily Bulletin:
May 3 and 6, 2026
RFP/TRADE CONTRACTORS