Request for Qualifications - New Fire Station Number 2

Exhibit A2 - Watkins Road Park Program Criteria
INTRODUCTION
Watkins Road Park is to be designed and constructed on the vacant property leased from the
Trustees of Wake Technical Community College, effective August 1, 2025. The land is comprised
of approximately 18.22 acres and is located west of Watkins Road as shown on the Lease Area
Map on the Lands of The Trustees of Wake Technical Community College, prepared for Town of
Morrisville by Dewberry Project No 50157466, dated 8/22/2022.
The Statement of Purpose for the lease is for the Town to use a portion of the Property for the
construction and operation of a Town of Morrisville Public Park.
The Town recently issued an RFQ for an update to the Town's Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Resources Comprehensive Master Plan. The contract for this Master Plan was executed on
March 19, 2026. A specific scope of work item in the Master Plan is for the Master Plan Consultant
to Develop a site analysis and program requirements for three future park locations, including:
Watkins Road Park - A 21 acre parcel adjacent to the existing Wake Tech campus.
Currently there are initial concepts for a nature park with the possibility of adding smaller
active recreational opportunities such as tennis or basketball courts and disc golf.
The Master Plan Consultant is expected to complete the program scope deliverable in July 2026,
at which time it will be available to the Design-Builder.
PROGRAMMING
These Program Criteria are to be further discussed, confirmed, and possibly refined during the
Phase 1 / Due Diligence and Preliminary Design Phase Services.
The site and building plans shall be in conformance with the following:
Exhibit B - Interlocal Agreement for Programming and Planning School and Town Facilities in
Morrisville, NC, dated March 17, 2023. Note: this ILA will undergo some updating to account for
a slight change in use from a High School to a Middle School.
Exhibit C - Lease between Wake County Board of Education and Town of Morrisville, dated May
1, 2023.
Exhibit D - Perimeter Park II Protective Covenants.
Exhibit E - Lease between The Trustees Of Wake Technical Community College and the Town
of Morrisville, dated August 1, 2025
Material Quality Standards or Performance Criteria
All materials used and equipment installed as part of this project are to be new and
considered commercial grade. No seconds or refurbished equipment will be accepted.
Special Material Requirements
Design process shall include consideration of materials and construction methods that will
increase the level of sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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The Design-Builder shall assist the Town in documenting and "scoring" the design toward
the goal of "Adjacent" LEED Silver. The Town does not intend to have the project certified,
rather it is interested in comparing the project to the USGBC LEED Silver status.
The Design-Builder shall provide waste disposal metrics to account for the recycling of
Construction and Demolition debris. The Town has a minimum 70% recycling objective.
Provisions for Utilities
The Design-Builder is required to collaborate with all necessary utility providers to design
and deliver all needed utility connections and services to provide a turnkey project upon
completion.
The Design-Builder will need to provide two independent pathways from the right-of way
or utility easement for the Town's data service provider (ATT, GF, Comcast, etc.) to pull
in its service(s) and terminate them in the IT room.
The Design-Builder may be able to coordinate with the design and construction of the
adjacent Middle School and Wake Early College of Information and Biotechnologies
(WECIB) to be relocated to Paramount Parkway.
Government's Rules, Ordinances, or Goals
All design and construction must comply with the Town of Morrisville Unified Development
Ordinances UDO Adopted Version July 2024, Town of Morrisville Engineering Design and
Construction Manual (EDCM) located here: Engineering Department | Town of Morrisville,
NC and any other local, state or federal guidelines applicable to the project.
Provide a 3D BIM Model option for any buildings and/or a GIS Model of the Park
Facility commissioning and a Preventative Maintenance Plan to be provided prior to substantial
completion.
Building facilities shall include a Building Automation System (BAS) in conformance with the
Town's requirements.
The Design-Builder shall address the Town's Strategic Plan Objectives and applicable Town
Policies and Standards during the design, construction, commissioning, and handover of the
facilities:
Strategic Planning & Performance Management
Strategic Plan
Sustainable Practices and Initiatives - Public Works
Exhibit F: Public Works Recommended Standards for Town Facilities REV January 7,
2026
Program Space Name, quantity, approximate size, functional requirements
Pursuant to Interlocal Agreement for Programming and Planning School and Town Facilities in
Morrisville, the development may consist of active and/or passive recreation areas and may
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include driveways, parking facilities, trailheads, greenways, restroom buildings, paved play areas
or other public recreational facilities.
This will be supplemented with more specific programming from the Town's updated Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Resources Comprehensive Master Plan. The tentative date for receiving
this update is late summer 2026.
Other Program Requirements
Access Control:
The access control system shall be Verkada Access Control. The access control equipment shall
be installed in a secure room. All card readers shall be the latest model Verkada readers that will
work with the Verkada Secure Cards that is used by the Town currently.
Verkada number Pad card readers shall be installed at all public areas to allow for access by
designated public members.
Include card access readers to any external door or secured room, to keep any intentional or
unintentional visitors contained.
All access control wiring should be provided at time of installation, to limit future construction to
facilitate new requirements.
The system shall be connected to the Town's existing access control system.
Intrusion Detection System: (Not required)
Video Surveillance:
Security cameras are to be installed to cover the exterior areas adjacent to building entrances,
parking areas, plus areas determined to be appropriate. The video surveillance system should be
IP-based and compatible with the Town's existing Verkada system.
The Town uses Verkada video surveillance system cameras that require an IP-based network for
operation.
IT:
A network infrastructure shall be installed and made operationally sufficient to support all wired
data ports, wireless LAN, smart display and network-enabled security equipment.
Network cabling shall be CAT6 grade and the structured cabling installation shall meet best
practices and applicable industry standards such as TIA/EIA and BICSI. A lockable network
cabinet shall be provided to secure network, security, and wi-fi equipment. The wall mounted
cabinet can be something similar to https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Enclosure-Switch-
Depth-SRW12US/dp/B003WAT7WC?th=1
The following devices will require Design-Builder wired IT connections and the CAT6 cables shall
be terminated in a patch panel, contained in the wall mounted rack in the IT closet. Power outlet
should be located so that it is behind the cabinet, to eliminate dangling power wires from below.
The Town will handle the network infrastructure installation.
Access Control Locations
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Wi-Fi AP Locations
Security Camera Locations
Wifi access points, to be installed by the project contractor once wired terminations are
completed, and an additional cable included to connect those devices.
IT closets should be wood lined and power outlets should be available for access control
panels, IT Rack, ISP providers, and future expansion.
Dual 3" conduits (with pull string) from opposite sides of the building should egress into
the IT closet to allow easy ISP installations and future expansions, with pull strings.
Single 2" Roof conduit to a pole with extension coupler and pull string should be installed
for any future radio, satellite, WiFi, or gps services that may arise.
5g / GPS relay wiring will be needed in the bay, if Solar Panels are installed.
The Town has a Master Services Contract with an integrator who will participate in the design to
incorporate access control, video surveillance, and Wi-Fi requirements. The integrator will also
provide installation services.
Site Parking/Requirements:
Parking shall conform to the Town of Morrisville requirements. As indicated in Interlocal
Agreement for Programming and Planning School and Town Facilities in Morrisville, NC, dated
March 17, 2023, Exhibit B, Preliminary Master Plan, parking is envisioned to be provided at both
the north and south ends of the park.
The existing parking lot at the southern end of the site is intended to remain until Wake Tech
Community College constructs its 3rd building and associated parking deck. There is currently no
timing forecast for the construction of the parking deck, so the existing parking lot will need to be
incorporated into the design of the Watkins Road Park.
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