Fire Station Site Feasibility & Land Suitability Assessments
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Due: | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 274-528 |
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| Solicitation Number: | 274-528 |
| Project Title: | Fire Station Site Feasibility & Land Suitability Assessments |
| Description: | RFQ: The City of Raleigh, through the Raleigh Fire Department (RFD), is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from firms experienced in performing municipal site feasibility, land due diligence, and public safety facility evaluation services. The selected firm shall provide professional services to perform multiple fire station site feasibility and land suitability assessments to support RFD’s long-range planning and land acquisition efforts. The selected firm will have access to historical reports including the most recent Fire Master Plan, which will inform the scopes of work. |
| Opening Date: | 2/2/2026 3:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 12/18/2025 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | CITY OF RALEIGH |
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Solicitation Number
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274-528
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Department
CITY OF RALEIGH
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-02-02T15:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2025-12-17T19:27:46.0000000Z
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Commodity Code
Design Services
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
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Special Instructions
Bid Agent: RFDcontracts@raleighnc.gov
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Solicitation Type
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Select RFP IFB RFI
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Owner
Shaketha Edwards
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Description
RFQ: The City of Raleigh, through the Raleigh Fire Department (RFD), is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from firms experienced in performing municipal site feasibility, land due diligence, and public safety facility evaluation services. The selected firm shall provide professional services to perform multiple fire station site feasibility and land suitability assessments to support RFD’s long-range planning and land acquisition efforts. The selected firm will have access to historical reports including the most recent Fire Master Plan, which will inform the scopes of work.
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Request for Qualifications # 274-528
Title: Fire Station Site Feasibility & Land Suitability Assessments
Issue Date: December 22, 2025
Due Date: February 2, 2026, not later than 3:00PM EST
*LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*
Issuing Department: Fire
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to:
Adam Perry
Business Services Manager
Email: RFDcontracts@raleighnc.gov
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 3
1.1. Purpose........................................................................................... 3
1.2. Background ..................................................................................... 3
1.3. RFQ Timeline .................................................................................. 4
1.4. Pre-Submittal Conference ............................................................... 4
1.5. Questions ........................................................................................ 5
1.6. Submittal Requirements and Contact Information........................... 5
1.7. Business Engagement and Opportunities ....................................... 6
1.8. Rights to Submitted Material ........................................................... 6
1.9. Communications ............................................................................. 6
1.10. Lobbying ......................................................................................... 6
1.11. Conflicts of Interest ......................................................................... 7
1.12. Proposer Expenses......................................................................... 8
1.13. Proposer Acceptance ...................................................................... 8
2. Qualifications Package............................................................................ 8
2.1. Request for Qualifications Required Document Format .................. 8
2.2. Hourly Rates ................................................................................... 9
2.3. Qualifications Package Documents............................................... 10
3. Proposal Evaluation .............................................................................. 11
3.1. Evaluation Criteria......................................................................... 11
3.2. Final Selection............................................................................... 11
3.3. Notice to Proposers Regarding RFQ Terms & Conditions ............ 11
3.4. Contract Term…………………………………………………………..11
4. Scope of Services .................................................................................. 12
Appendix I – Hourly Rate Schedule ................................................................ 13
Appendix II – Proposer Questionnaire ........................................................... 14
Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire (Instructions) ................................. 15
Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire Form ............................................... 16
Appendix IV – Sample Contract ...................................................................... 18
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
The City of Raleigh is seeking one or more qualified firm(s) with which to contract for the
following services:
The City of Raleigh, through the Raleigh Fire Department (RFD), is soliciting Statements of
Qualifications from firms experienced in performing municipal site feasibility, land due
diligence, and public safety facility evaluation services. The selected firm shall provide
professional services to perform multiple fire station site feasibility and land suitability
assessments to support RFD’s long-range planning and land acquisition efforts. The selected
firm will have access to historical reports including the most recent Fire Master Plan, which will
inform the scopes of work.
A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document.
All information related to this solicitation, including any addenda, will be posted to the North
Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) at https://evp.nc.gov/.
All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the following
individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:
Contact Name
Adam Perry
Email Address
RFDcontracts@raleighnc.gov
1.2 Background
The City of Raleigh, the Capital City of North Carolina, remains one of the fastest growing areas
in the country. A great economy, top educational institutions, and exceptional health care
facilities are some of the characteristics that attract people to the triangle area. The mild
climate, diverse work force and proximity to Research Triangle Park combine to make Raleigh
a great place to live.
Raleigh is a 21st Century City of Innovation focusing on environmental, cultural, and economic
sustainability. The City conserves and protects our environmental resources through best
practice and cutting-edge conservation and stewardship, land use, infrastructure and building
technologies. The City welcomes growth and diversity through policies and programs that will
protect and enhance Raleigh’s existing neighborhoods, natural amenities, history, and cultural
and human resources for future generations. The City leads to improving quality of life for
neighborhoods and standard of living for all citizens. The City works with universities, colleges,
citizens, and local partners to promote new technology, create new job opportunities, and
encourage local businesses and entrepreneurs. The City enlists and prepares 21st Century
staff with the skill sets to carry out the duties of the City through transparent civic engagement
and by providing the very best customer service to our citizens.
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1.3 RFQ Timeline
Provided below is a list of the anticipated schedule of events related to this solicitation. The
City of Raleigh reserves the right to modify and/or adjust the following schedule to meet the
needs of the project. All times shown are Eastern Time (ET):
RFQ Process
RFQ Date
Date and time
December 22, 2025
Pre-Submittal Conference
None
Deadline for written questions
January 12, 2026
City Response to Questions
(anticipated)
Submittal Due Date and Time
Evaluation Meeting
(anticipated)
Interviews
(if required)
Selection Announcement
(tentative)
January 19, 2026
February 2, 2026
February 16, 2026
To be determined at a later date, if necessary
March 2, 2026
1.4 Pre-Submittal Conference
A Pre-Submittal Conference or Site Visit will not be provided for this RFQ.
1.5 Questions
Requests for clarification and questions to this RFQ must be received by the City not later than
the date shown above in Section 1.3 RFQ Timeline, for the submittal of written inquiries.
The City shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this RFQ, if any, and it shall
be posted to North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). No information, instruction or
advice provided orally or informally by any City personnel, whether made in response to a
question or otherwise in connection with this RFQ, shall be considered authoritative or binding.
Respondents shall be entitled to rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this
RFQ.
It is important that all Respondents submitting to this RFQ periodically check eVP for
any Addenda. It is the Respondents responsibility to ensure that all addenda have
been reviewed and, if required signed and returned.
All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the following
individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:
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Contact Name
Adam Perry
Email Address
RFDcontracts@raleighnc.gov
1.6 Submittal Requirements and Contact Information
Submittals must follow the format as defined in Section 2 Qualifications Package and be
addressed and submitted as follows:
DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE
MAIL:
City of Raleigh
ATTN: Adam Perry
310 West Martin Street
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27601
RFQ No. 274-528
DELIVERED BY OTHER DELIVERY
SERVICES:
City of Raleigh
ATTN: Adam Perry
310 West Martin Street
Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27601
RFQ No. 274-528
Submittals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope or package and clearly marked with the
name of the submitting company, the RFQ number and the RFQ Title, and must include:
A. one (1) signed hard-copy original submittal package;
B. one (1) electronic version of the signed submittal.
The electronic version of the Proposal must be submitted as a viewable and printable Adobe
Portable Document File (PDF) on a flash drive. Both hard copy and electronic versions must
be received by the City on or before the RFQ date and time provided in Section 1.3 RFQ
Timeline. Responses received after the RFQ deadline above will not be considered and will
be returned unopened to the return address provided on the submission envelope.
Proposers must respond to the entire Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Any incomplete
submittal shall be eliminated from competition at the discretion of the City of Raleigh.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals for any reason and to waive any
informality it deems in its best interest.
Submittals that arrive after the due date and time will not be accepted or considered for any
reason whatsoever. If the Firm elects to mail in its response, the Firm must allow sufficient
time to ensure the City’s proper receipt of the package by the time specified in Section 1.3 RFQ
Timeline. Regardless of the delivery method, it is the responsibility of the Firm to ensure that
their response arrives at the designated location specified in this Section 1.6 by the due date
and time specified in Section 1.3 RFQ Timeline.
1.7 Business Engagement and Opportunities
The City of Raleigh maintains processes to conduct business with all business enterprises,
including small, emerging, growing, under-capitalized, and under-resourced firms or
organizations.
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