By Mark Jurkowitz | Outer Banks Voice on September 18, 2023
Woda Cooper official Denis Blackburn at a Nags Head Commissioners meeting last year. The company’s proposed 54-unit project was rejected there.
Two weeks after its proposal was unanimously rejected by the Manteo Board of Commissioners, the Dare County Commissioners will be looking for a way to move forward on a planned Woda Cooper housing development when they meet on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in special session.
The latest in a growing string of housing setbacks for the county came on Sept. 6 when the Manteo Commissioners voted against allowing the proposed 46-unit development at the end of Bowsertown Road to be connected to the town’s wastewater system. That marked the second time in the past few years that the Manteo Board has rejected such a hookup, although the first project was much larger, at a planned 120 units.
After the Sept. 6 verdict in Manteo, Dare County Manager Bobby Outten told the Voice that “we’re disappointed in the Manteo decision, but we’re going to continue to work to bring workforce or essential housing to the county.”
In a brief email to the Voice, Outten said the idea of the Sept. 19 Dare Commissioners meeting is “to find a way to move forward, not necessarily in Manteo.”
Thus far, county efforts to build what they call workforce or essential housing has run into a wall of opposition at the local level—with municipal commissioners, reflecting the view of many constituents, soundly rejecting several proposals involving the county’s development partners, Woda Cooper and Coastal Affordable Housing, LLC.
In August 2022, the Kill Devil Hills Commissioners defeated an effort to rezone the 44-acre Baum tract to potentially pave the way for a high-density multifamily housing site envisioned by Coastal Affordable Housing and the county. And early this year, the Nags Head Commissioners, responding to significant community opposition, opted to rezone an area that would have potentially housed a 54-unit Woda Cooper housing development.
In unincorporated Wanchese, which is governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners, that board’s May 1 approval of a 60-unit cluster home development occurred in the face of impassioned efforts from a community that turned out in force at a series of meetings to register their staunch opposition.
And even after greenlighting the cluster home project, the Dare Commissioners, acknowledging that intense level of opposition, voted to remove 22 districts from the cluster home ordinance that had paved the way for the Wanchese project.
As the county tries on Sept. 19 to come up with a way to bring the Woda Cooper housing plan to fruition, it is seeking a thus far elusive victory on the housing front. And for his part, Outten hopes that one success will lead to others.
“It’s much like beach nourishment was back in the early 90’s,” he told the Voice earlier this year. “Everybody was reluctant until we finally did it and found that it was beneficial, wasn’t harmful, and was a good thing.”
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUEST:
Barnhill Contracting Company has been selected as the Construction Manager @ Risk by Dare County and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade contractors to submit bids for the furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and tools for the Manteo Youth Center located in Manteo, NC. Please note: Only subcontractors who have been prequalified by Barnhill Contracting Company will be able to submit a Bid. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of the project encompasses approximately 4,300 sqft of new construction on a .72-acre site located at 101 Fernando St, Manteo, NC 27954. The project is a single-story structure with Cold Formed Steel framed bearing walls supporting a Standing Seam Metal Roof over Wood Trusses and Rafters housing administrative, assembly, kitchen, and support spaces. Principal trade and specialty contractors are solicited for the following Bid Packages: BP0100 – General Trades / Temp Fencing; BP0105 – Final Cleaning; BP0205 – Demolition & Abatement; BP0390 – Turnkey Concrete; BP0400 – Turnkey Masonry; BP0500 – Structural Steel / Misc Steel / Stairs & Rails / Canopies/ Awning; BP0602 – Rough Carpentry / Wood Trusses / Composite Siding; BP0740 – Roofing; BP0790 – Caulking / Sealants /Waterproofing; BP0800 – Doors, Frames, & Hardware; BP0840 – Glass & Glazing / Storefront / Louvers / Shutters; BP0925 – Drywall/Framing; BP960 – Resilient Flooring, Carpet, Base, & Epoxy; BP0980 – Acoustical Ceilings; BP0990 – Painting And Wallcoverings; BP1005 – Specialties / Markerboards; BP1010 – Signage; BP1230 – Finish Carpentry and Casework; BP1250 – Window Treatments; BP2100 – Fire Protection; BP2200 – Plumbing; BP2300 – HVAC; BP2600 – Turnkey Electrical; BP3100 – Earthwork / Asphalt Paving / Site Utilities; BP3213 – Site Concrete; BP3231 – Fences & Gates; BP3290 – Landscaping. Packages may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager. Historically underutilized business firms are encouraged to complete participation submittals. Interested contractors should submit their completed prequalification submittals, by September 29, 2023, to Meredith Terrell at mterrell@barnhillcontracting.com or hardcopies can be mailed to Barnhill Contracting Company PO Box 31765 Raleigh, NC 27622 (4325 Pleasant Valley Road, NC 27612). PREQUALIFICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED from our online plan room, by clicking on the “Dare County – Youth Center – CD Budget & Prequalification” project under the Public Jobs tab or by contacting Meredith Terrell by email or phone at 919-781-7210. Please note: Once Bid Documents become available, they will be posted to our plan room website shown above, however only subcontractors who have been prequalified by Barnhill Contracting Company will be able to submit a Bid. Target bid period: Mid-October to Mid-November.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUEST:
Barnhill Contracting Company has been selected as the Construction Manager @ Risk by Dare County and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade contractors to submit bids for the furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and tools for the EMS Station #8 located in Manns Harbor, NC. Please note: Only subcontractors who have been prequalified by Barnhill Contracting Company will be able to submit a Bid. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of the project encompasses approximately 6,200 sqft of new construction on a 3.4-acre site located at 6677 Highway 64/264, Manns Harbor, NC 27953. The project is a single-story structure with masonry bearing walls supporting a Standing Seam Metal Roof over Light Gauge Trusses housing administrative, living and support spaces along with 2 apparatus bays. Principal trade and specialty contractors are solicited for the following Bid Packages: BP0100 – General Trades / Temp Fencing; BP0105 – Final Cleaning; BP0390 – Turnkey Concrete; BP0400 – Turnkey Masonry; BP0500 – Structural Steel / Misc Steel / Stairs & Rails / Canopies / Awning; BP0505 – Light Gauge Metal Trusses; BP0740 – Roofing; BP0750 – Composite Siding / Metal Wall Panels; BP0790 – Caulking / Sealants / Waterproofing; BP0800 – Doors, Frames, & Hardware; BP0836 – Overhead Doors; BP0840 – Glass & Glazing / Storefront / Louvers / Shutters; BP0925 – Drywall/Framing; BP960 – Resilient Flooring, Carpet, Base, & Epoxy; BP0980 – Acoustical Ceilings; BP0990 – Painting And Wallcoverings; BP1005 – Specialties / Markerboards; BP1010 – Signage; BP1050 – Lockers; BP1230 – Finish Carpentry and Casework; BP1250 – Window Treatments; BP2100 – Fire Protection; BP2200 – Plumbing; BP2300 – HVAC; BP2600 – Turnkey Electrical; BP3100 – Earthwork / Asphalt Paving / Site Utilities; BP3213 – Site Concrete; BP3231 – Fences & Gates; BP3290 – Landscaping. Packages may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager. Historically underutilized business firms are encouraged to complete participation submittals. Interested contractors should submit their completed prequalification submittals, by September 29, 2023 to Meredith Terrell at mterrell@barnhillcontracting.com or hardcopies can be mailed to Barnhill Contracting Company PO Box 31765 Raleigh, NC 27622 (4325 Pleasant Valley Road, NC 27612). PREQUALIFICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED from our online plan room, by clicking on the “Dare County – EMS 8 – CD Budget & Prequalification” project under the Public Jobs tab or by contacting Meredith Terrell by email or phone at 919-781-7210. Please note: Once Bid Documents become available, they will be posted to our plan room website shown above, however only subcontractors who have been prequalified by Barnhill Contracting Company will be able to submit a Bid. Target bid period: Mid-October to Mid-November.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION REQUEST:
Barnhill Contracting Company has been selected as the Construction Manager @ Risk by Dare County and is seeking to pre-qualify construction trade contractors to submit bids for the furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and tools for the EMS Station #9 located in Kitty Hawk, NC. Please note: Only subcontractors who have been prequalified by Barnhill Contracting Company will be able to submit a Bid. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of the project encompasses approximately 7,600 sqft of new construction on a 1.13-acre site located at 4907 Putter Lane, Kitty Hawk, NC27949. The project is a single-story structure with masonry bearing walls supporting a Standing Seam Metal Roof over Light Gauge Trusses housing administrative, living and support spaces along with 3 apparatus bays. Principal trade and specialty contractors are solicited for the following Bid Packages: BP0100 – General Trades / Temp Fencing; BP0105 – Final Cleaning; BP0390 – Turnkey Concrete; BP0400 – Turnkey Masonry; BP0500 – Structural Steel / Misc Steel / Stairs & Rails / Canopies / Awning; BP0505 – Light Gauge Metal Trusses; BP0740 – Roofing; BP0750 – Composite Siding / Metal Wall Panels; BP0790 – Caulking / Sealants / Waterproofing; BP0800 – Doors, Frames, & Hardware; BP0836 – Overhead Doors; BP0840 – Glass & Glazing / Storefront / Louvers / Shutters; BP0925 – Drywall/Framing; BP960 – Resilient Flooring, Carpet, Base, & Epoxy; BP0980 – Acoustical Ceilings; BP0990 – Painting And Wallcoverings; BP1005 – Specialties / Markerboards; BP1010 – Signage; BP1050 – Lockers; BP1230 – Finish Carpentry and Casework; BP1250 – Window Treatments; BP2100 – Fire Protection; BP2200 – Plumbing; BP2300 – HVAC; BP2600 – Turnkey Electrical; BP3100 – Earthwork / Asphalt Paving / Site Utilities; BP3213 – Site Concrete; BP3231 – Fences & Gates; BP3290 – Landscaping. Packages may be added and/or deleted at the discretion of the Construction Manager. Historically underutilized business firms are encouraged to complete participation submittals. Interested contractors should submit their completed prequalification submittals, by September 29, 2023, to Meredith Terrell at mterrell@barnhillcontracting.com or hardcopies can be mailed to Barnhill Contracting Company PO Box 31765 Raleigh, NC 27622 (4325 Pleasant Valley Road, NC 27612). PREQUALIFICATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED from our online plan room, by clicking on the “Dare County – EMS 9 – CD Budget & Prequalification” project under the Public Jobs tab or by contacting Meredith Terrell by email or phone at 919-781-7210. Please note: Once Bid Documents become available, they will be posted to our plan room website shown above, however only subcontractors who have been prequalified by Barnhill Contracting Company will be able to submit a Bid. Target bid period: Mid-October to Mid-November.
