Alexander County is accepting bid proposals for the Alexander County Housing our Teachers Project located at 16 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Bid proposals will be received at the Alexander County
Administration Office at 621 Liledoun Rd, Taylorsville, NC.
In August of 2022, the NC Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division has awarded a $650,000 Rural Transformation Grant to Alexander County Government to rehabilitate property located at 16 West Main Avenue in Taylorsville. The county will contribute $100,000 to the project, which is estimated to cost $750,000.
The project will renovate and develop the former Chamber of Commerce building into a commercial space on the ground floor, two one-bedroom residential units on the upper floor, and tenant storage areas in the basement.
Based on research, the upper-floor residential units will be leased at affordable housing rental rates or 30 percent of the teacher’s gross annual income as defined by the federal government for affordable housing.
The street-level commercial space will be leased at Taylorsville’s average commercial rental rate.
Scope of work includes Interior removal of non-original finishes & walls.
Renovate first floor space for open retail space.
Renovate second floor into (2) 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartments.
Renovate basement for storage. All new plumbing, mechanical, electrical systems.
New front storefront & doors, new rear windows, and new roof.
Bids will be accepted until Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EST