Firehouse 44

The City of Charlotte is planning to construct Firehouse 44, a 14,600 sq ft, two‑story, three‑bay fire station that will be the first mass‑timber firehouse in the Southeast United States. The facility aims for Living Future Zero Carbon certification and will serve the expanding Charlotte Fire Department in the River District. The solicitation includes extensive subcontracting opportunities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural steel, roofing, and many other trades, and requires the award‑ee to carry standard municipal insurance and bonding (bid, payment, performance). The total project value exceeds $10 million, and the city expects to prioritize small, minority, and women‑owned business participation. • 14,600 sf, two‑story, mass‑timber fire station seeking full design‑build construction. • Required insurance: automobile, general liability, workers’ compensation, and construction bonds. • Mandatory bonding: bid, payment, and performance bonds. • Wide range of subcontracting scopes (MEP, structural steel, roofing, landscaping, etc.). • Emphasis on SBE, MBE, and WBE utilization.