South Campus Workforce Innovations Center

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Dec 3, 2025
Due:	Jan 14, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Solicitation No:	121-120325DC
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Solicitation Number:	121-120325DC
Project Title:	South Campus Workforce Innovations Center
Description:	This request for qualifications is for architectural design services for the design of the $55,272,000 Workforce Innovation Center at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s (RCCC) South Campus in Kannapolis, NC. The project is envisioned to include the design and construction of one (1) new building.
Opening Date:	1/14/2026 2:00 PM
Posted Date:	12/4/2025
Status:	Open
Department:	ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE


Solicitation Number * 121-120325DC	Department ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-01-14T14:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2025-12-03T22:05:52.0000000Z	Commodity Code Design Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Electronic Submissions Only	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Ronda Holland
Description This request for qualifications is for architectural design services for the design of the $55,272,000 Workforce Innovation Center at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s (RCCC) South Campus in Kannapolis, NC. The project is envisioned to include the design and construction of one (1) new building.

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RFQ # 121-120325DC

Department/Agency

Project Title

Design Services

Scope

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

South Campus Workforce Innovation Center

Architectural Design Services

This request for qualifications is for architectural design services for the design

of the $55,272,000 Workforce Innovation Center at Rowan-Cabarrus Community

College’s (RCCC) South Campus in Kannapolis, NC. The project is envisioned to

include the design and construction of one (1) new building.

It is envisioned that the building will house classrooms, labs, and support

spaces as well as large, flexible multi-purpose seminar rooms with supporting

spaces. The building is envisioned to be a roughly 70,000 square foot, three-

story building located on an undeveloped parcel across Trinity Church Rd from

South Campus in Kannapolis, NC. It is conceived to be a high-efficiency, steel

frame, with brick veneer to integrate into the design aesthetic of South Campus.

The project includes extensions of all utilities (power, data, water, sewer),

parking, and stormwater for the site and serves as the foundation for future

development on the east side of Trinity Church Road. The project also includes

a roughly 9,000 square foot Central Energy Plant incorporated into the 1st floor

to provide space for chillers and other infrastructure to support the ultimate

build-out of the area north of Trinity Church Road while acting as a teaching tool

for students learning about the next generation of mechanical systems

Contact

Telephone

Total Project Budget

Source of Funds

Approved OC-25 #

Publish Date

Closing Date

Submittal Packages should be transmitted

to:

NC Licensing Statement

Specific goals for the project are addressed in the Workforce Innovation Center

Owners Project Requirements dated December 3, 2025. The scope of work for

this selection will include conceptual design, schematic design, design

development, and construction documents, but will not include construction

administration or close-out as the funding for the construction of the project has

yet to be secured. The project will include site development, building

construction, and fit-out yielding a fully functional facility. This project is

anticipated to be delivered under a CM at Risk delivery model. The project will

be designed and administered under State Construction Office requirements.

Ronda Holland

704-216-3455

collegeenvironment@rccc.edu

$55,000,000 Total Project Budget (inclusive of all soft costs)

Cabarrus County Bond

NCCCS # 2876

December 3, 2025

January 14, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested) to:

Email: collegeenvironment@rccc.edu

Please identify the RFQ # 121-120325DC and the Project Title in the subject line of the

email.

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 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)

HUB firms are encouraged to submit proposals for this project.

RFQ # 121-120325DC

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College intends to select an Architectural Design firm to design the project. In selecting the

Architect, the College’s Selection Committee will take into consideration qualifying factors such as:

SELECTING CRITERIA

In selecting the architectural firm, the College’s Selection Committee will take into consideration qualifying factors addressed

below with their relative weighting:

1. Expertise and previous experience in the design of innovative, high-efficiency educational/institutional facilities (both Higher

Education and K-12). 20%

2. Demonstrated understanding of requirements under which Rowan-Cabarrus Community College must execute its capital

projects, including the RCCC Facilities Design Manual, the State Construction Manual and associated forms, NCCCS Capital

Improvement Guide, and the State Construction Office (SCO) project administration, including the Interscope System,

contractor pre-qualification, contracting, plan review, dispute resolution, and HUB tracking and reporting. 20%

3. Demonstrated understanding of campus master planning, and related pedestrian crossings of NC DOT high traffic roadway,

via bridging or tunnels. 5%

4. Demonstrated mastery of the following critical concepts in the design of public educational facilities: High efficiency facilities

(near net zero), Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and building security systems; integrated design;

creation of cost-efficient, flexible teaching spaces; and life cycle costing in the selection of construction materials and systems.

20%

5. Technical expertise in the following areas of building science: Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) Passive Building CORE

Commercial Standard, and/or WELL Building v2 design standards; low impact site design; noise control; geothermal systems;

and displacement ventilation. 20%

6. Qualifications and experience of proposed staff and consultant team. 10%

7. Quality of the proposal, including the inclusion of all the Submittal Requirements addressed below. 5%

8. After Selection Committee Members’ votes have been tallied and averaged, one half (1/2) additional point will be awarded to

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certified proposers. Teams with at least one HUB certified sub-consultant (necessary

to support the effort of this contract), will be awarded one half (1/2) additional point. A maximum of one (1) additional point may

be granted under this criterion.

Firms must be registered and active with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal prior to submitting a proposal.

https://eve.nc.gov/ Failure to register may result in disqualification.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposing firms must submit one (1) electronic copy of the complete submittal package in Adobe.pdf format to the email address

provided: collegeenvironment@rccc.edu . Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested).

Each package shall include in the following order:

1. A Letter of Interest – no more than one page. Letter of Interest should include Architectural License Number, E-Procurement

number, and SCO Vendor Number.

2. A design approach for the project, including discussion of achieving near net zero energy use; implementing CPTED to

design a secure facility; and selecting materials to achieve optimal acoustics for an educational environment, campus

master planning, and pedestrian roadway crossing. Include an organization chart demonstrating an understanding of the

College/SCO/Architect/CMR/Commissioning Agent relationship.

3. A proposed Gantt Chart Schedule for the Project from Conceptual Design through Completion,

4. A minimum of three (3) (but no more than six (6)) single page (front and back) examples of similar projects, including

photos and/or renderings, a description of pertinent elements, estimated and constructed cost (for completed projects),

and design and construction durations (in months).

5. Three (3) letters of recommendation from prior Higher Education clients for similar projects.

6. A listing of key sub-consultants to support the effort of this contract (Specialty Architects/Designers, Electrical,

Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineers, Acoustical Engineer, Cost Consultant, Scheduling Consultant, Certified PHIUS

Consultant).

7. Resumes of key staff (Project Architects, Construction Administrators, Landscape Architect, Electrical Engineer,

Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Civil Engineer) proposed to support the design effort, including an indication of

other projects on which that individual will be concurrently assigned, and those anticipated project completion dates.

8. Standard Form 254 (SF 254) for the Architect and major sub-consultants. The current Standard Form 254 template is located

at http://www.nc-sco.com/forms.aspx which is the State Building Commission approved form.

9. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification for any entity proposed to support the effort of this contract.

10. Signed copy of all addendums issued to this advertisement.

Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested).

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Workforce Innovation Center

Owner’s Project Requirements

December 3, 2025

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Workforce Innovation Center

Owner’s Project Requirements

December 3, 2025

Table of Contents

Introduction............………………………………………………….…………….........Pages 6 - 7

General Requirements…................................................................................................Pages 8 - 11

Technologies Building…….…………………………..……………………..………Pages 13 - 29

Supporting Documents

Facility Design Manual, Version 1.2, February 2024

https://www.rccc.edu/environservices/wp-

content/uploads/sites/46/2024/05/Facility_Design_Manual_2024-compressed.pdf

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College South Campus Facility Master Plan, 2022

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

College Environment Division

Department of Planning and Capital Projects

2025

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Workforce Innovation Center

Owner’s Project Requirements

December 3, 2025

1. Introduction

This Draft RCCC Owner’s Project Requirements document captures in writing the initial concept for the

Workforce Innovation Center for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s South Campus in Kannapolis, NC.

This project is estimated to cost $55,272,000, however only funding for the design and preconstruction

efforts has currently been allocated. These Owner’s Project Requirements shall inform prospective

Architects, Construction Managers at Risk (CMR), Commissioning Agents (Cx), Sustainability Consultants,

etc. of the goals and requirements the Owner has created for the project. They should use this document

to evaluate their interest in the project, select their proposed teams, and guide the writing of their

proposals in response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to show their alignment with the Owner’s

stated goals.

2. Vision

The Project is envisioned as:

A new building housing classrooms, labs, and related spaces as well as large, flexible multi-purpose

seminar rooms with supporting spaces. The building is envisioned to be a roughly 70,000 square foot,

three-story building located on an undeveloped parcel across Trinity Church Rd from South Campus

in Kannapolis, NC. It is conceived to be a high-efficiency, steel frame structure, with brick veneer to

integrate into the design aesthetic of South Campus. The project includes extensions of all roadways,

utilities, parking, and stormwater for the site and serves as the foundation for future development on

the east side of Trinity Church Road. The project also includes a Central Energy Plant designed on the

1st floor to provide space for chillers and other infrastructure to support the ultimate build-out of the

area north of Trinity Church Road while acting as a teaching tool for students learning about the next

generation of mechanical systems.

Specific goals for the project and individual buildings are addressed in this document.

3. Project Budget

3.1. The total project budget includes all project associated costs using the State Construction Office

Budget Breakdown:

3.1.1.Design

$ 5,822,000 Design with Consultants, Construction Admin, Close Out

3.1.2.Construction $46,000,000 Construction Fee and Costs

3.1.3.Contingency

3.1.4.Other Costs

$ 1,350,000 New Construction Contingency

$ 2,100,000 FF&E, 3rd Party Inspections and 3rd Party Consultants

3.1.5.Total Budget $55,272,000

4. Designer/CMR/CX/Sustainability Scopes of Work

The project will include site development, building construction, and fit-out yielding fully functional

facilities. The Architect shall seek all required approvals including zoning, annexation, handle bidding,

and administer the construction under a CM at Risk delivery model. The project will be designed and

administered as a formal project under State Construction Office requirements. The funding allocated

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