RFQ #26-018 CMAR - Public Safety Projects

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Feb 5, 2026
Due:	Mar 6, 2026
Agency:	Wake County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	58 - Communications, Detection and Coherent Radiation Equipment C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Solicitation No:	RFQ #26-018
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WAKE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS

Wendell North Public Safety Station

Lynn Road Regional EMS Station

Request for Qualifications

RFQ #26-018

Construction Manager at Risk

February 5, 2026

Table of Contents

Section

Project Introduction & Overview

II. Project Timeline

III. Funding Plan for the Project

IV. Delivery Method for Development of the Project

V. Outline Scope of Services

VI. Submittal Requirements

VII. Questionnaire

VIII. Selection of CMAR Team

IX. Due Date for Submitting Qualifications

X. General Comments or Clarifications

XI. Confidentiality of Documents

XII. Submittal Certification Form

Page

Appendix A – Wake County Minority and Women Business Enterprise Resolutions

for Construction Contracts

Appendix B – Sample Wake County Agreement for Construction Management Services

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES

WENDELL NORTH PUBLIC SAFETY STATION

LYNN ROAD REGIONAL EMS STATION

I. INTRODUCTION & PROJECT OVERVIEW

Wake County Government is requesting Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) qualifications packages for

two Public Safety Stations: Wendell North Public Safety Station and Lynn Road Regional EMS Station. The

intent is to select two CMAR’s, and final project assignment will be based upon successful negotiation.

Wendell North Public Safety Station

The Wendell North Public Safety Station is a co-location of Wake County EMS and Town of Wendell Fire.

This 17,700 square foot facility will be a regional EMS station with bay spaces for eight ambulances; and it

is a replacement station for Wendell Fire Department #2 with four fire apparatus bay spaces. The facility is

contemplated in the County’s CIP with funding for site selection, analysis, and design in the current fiscal

year and construction planned in FY 27. Besides deployment bays for emergency vehicles, the building will

have dayrooms for each company, dormitory rooms for fire staff, kitchen, dining, exercise, meeting, offices,

gear storage, wellness, and support spaces. Sustainability considerations include solar photovoltaic

system, electric vehicle charging, stormwater management practices, and native drought tolerant

landscape plant materials. The anticipated site is located on the far northwest corner of the Sandy Pines

Preserve within the desired call area, but not immediately proximate to park operations so that guests will

not be impacted by facility operations, but response vehicles will be able to easily respond to calls within

the park, if needed.

Project complexities include the development of property in rural Wake County where public water, sewer,

and natural gas are not available. Therefore, this will be an all-electric station with septic system for sewer

and a well with storage and pumps that will be utilized for water service and fire protection. This multi-

company facility is expected to exceed a minimum cost range where CMAR delivery typically does not add

cost and there are efficiencies gained in schedule compliance, cost controls, quality control and assurance,

and local subcontractor participation. Schematic Design is expected to go before the Wake County Board

of Commissioners in April 2026.

Lynn Road Regional EMS Station

The Lynn Road Regional EMS Station is a planned replacement of the Lynn Road EMS Station at the

corner of Leadmine and Lynn Roads. Additionally, this project incorporates the planned replacement of the

North Hills EMS Station project on Six Forks Road. Together, these stations will be combined into one

regional EMS station that will improve operational efficiencies, consolidate and stager staff shifts, and

leverage vehicle utilization. The anticipated station will be approximately 18,000 square feet with bay

parking for ten ambulances. The facility will be a two-story building with elevator to minimize building

footprint while maximizing site parking for staff shift changes. Besides deployment vehicle bays, the facility

will have a large training room, staff offices, breakroom, showers, exercise, meeting, wellness, and support

spaces. Funding for the Lynn Road Regional EMS Station is available for land acquisition, site analysis,

demolition, and design in the current CIP, and the balance of funding for Construction is anticipated in

subsequent fiscal years. Schematic Design is expected to go before the Wake County Board of

Commissioners later this fall.

Project complexities include the development of a difficult site on Lynn Road that will require significant

retaining walls, in-ground stormwater management, and maximization of buildable areas while also

protecting stream buffers and tree conservation areas. In addition, this two-story facility will be more

complicated than the County’s typical one-story public safety construction models.

Wendell North Public Safety Station – Site Rendering

Wendell North Public Safety Station – Proposed Floor Plan

Lynn Road Regional EMS Station – Site Concept Plan

II.

PROJECT TIMELINE & CURRENT STATUS.

The CMAR selection process is planned to be finalized during the Schematic Design Phase of the projects.

The complexity of these projects includes, but is not limited to, complex site development including new

utilities, well and septic systems (Wendell North), driveways, possible road widenings, retaining walls,

stormwater BMP’s, parking areas to include EV parking, site and building sustainability measures, and

complex multistory building (Lynn Road). These complexities necessitate the expertise of a CMAR, which

will bring significant value to the project through constructability recommendations, cost control, schedule

control and the collaborative efforts that this delivery method offers.

A brief summary of the Wendell North Public Safety Station project milestones is shown below:

Activity/Task

Completion Date

Schematic Design Completion .......................................... April 2026

Construction Document Phase Complete ......................... August 2026

Permitting/Agency Approval.............................................. September 2026

Bidding & Contracting Phase ............................................ October 2026

Award Initial Construction GMP Contract ......................... October 2026

Begin Construction ………….….……………………………November 2026

Construction Complete………………………………… ...... November 2027

Opening ............................................................................ December 2027

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