New SHP Headquarters

Department/Agency NC State Highway Patrol
Project Title New SHP Headquarters
Design Services Architecture/Engineering
The NC State Highway Patrol (SHP) invites experienced design
firms to submit qualifications to provide design services for the new
SHP Headquarters project.
The project will design and construct a new Administrative
Headquarters Building for the State Highway Patrol. The 70,000 SF
office building will be located at the SHP Training Academy in
Raleigh to accommodate a 280 person administrative support
section of the SHP. It includes all associated parking and site
elements, including connections to pedestrian plaza areas.
Scope of Work Full A/E design services are required and will include all
requirements for the State Construction Office for all submittal
phases, cost estimates updated at each phase, bidding services,
construction administration services, record drawings, and project
closeout.
IN ADDITION TO the required paper submittals, please email a
PDF copy of the letter of Interest and SF-254 to
melanie.butler@ncshp.gov for easier electronic sharing with the
pre-selection committee.
(HARD COPIES ARE STILL REQUIRED)
Contact Melanie Butler, PE
Telephone (919) 624 - 8948
Email melanie.butler@ncshp.gov
Total Project Budget $120,000,000
Source of Funds Session Law 2026-41 (DPS26-1)
Approved OC-25 # #202770920814
Publish Date August 19, 2026
Closing Date Tuesday - September 15, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
State Highway Patrol
Submit THREE (3) Copies of Attn: Melanie Butler
Letter of Interest and SF-254 Engineering
(Mailing Address): 4231 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4231
State Highway Patrol
Physical Location Attn: Melanie Butler
for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery Engineering
(Delivery Address): 3318 Garner Road, Building 2 (TSU)
Raleigh, NC 27610
In order to offer architectural, engineering, or landscape architectural
services in response to this solicitation, the proposing firm must be
properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape
Architecture in the State of North Carolina. More information on the North
NC Licensing Statement Carolina state boards may be found at the following websites:
NC Board of Architecture: (http://www.ncbarch.org)
NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors: (http://www.ncbels.org)
NC Board of Landscape Architects: (http://www.ncbola.org)

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SELECTING CRITERIA
In selecting designers, the selection committee should take into consideration qualification information including such factors
as:
1. Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of project.
2. Past performance on similar projects.
3. Adequate staff and proposed design or consultant team for the project.
4. Current workload and State projects awarded.
5. Proposed design approach for the project including design team and consultants.
6. Recent experience with project costs and schedules.
7. Construction administration capabilities.
8. Proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located.
9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.
10. Other factors which may be appropriate for the project.
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SUBMITTAL CRITERIA
Proposing firms must submit THREE (3) copies of the Letter of Interest and THREE (3) copies of your current Standard Form
254 (SF 254) with the information package. The current SF 254 template is located at
http://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/construction/forms-documents which is the State Building Commission approved form.
In the interest of cost-savings to the designers, consistency of the submittals and more efficient use of time by the pre-selection
committee, the submitted information package should not include any notebooks, binders, tab, clips, etc. The format should be
8-1/2" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left-hand corner. The Letter of Interest should not exceed ten (10) single-sided pages
or five (5) double-sided pages plus the SF 254.
E-mail and Fax submittals will not be accepted.