REBID Renovation of Auditorium Floor BID#2

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Feb 10, 2026
Due:	Feb 18, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	157-02102026
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February 9, 2026

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

2nd posting

Design/Build Services

Caldwell County Schools

Renovation of Auditorium Floor – Granite Falls Middle School

The Caldwell County Board of Education is seeking qualifications from qualified

Design/Construction Firms for the renovation of the auditorium floor at Granite Falls Middle

School.

The project is being funded with local capital dollars and has a budget of approximately $300,000.

This budget is inclusive of engineering fees, design fees, materials, and construction costs

associated with the repair or replacement of the flooring sub-structure and/or flooring. The

project design is anticipated to start during the spring of 2026. The owner will work with the

selected Firm in developing the project timeline. The Firm will be evaluated and selected through

a qualifications-based selection process.

To ensure receipt of any addenda to this RFQ, please register as an interested firm by contacting

Andy Puhl, apuhl@caldwellschools.com. The Caldwell County Board of Education is not

responsible for providing updated information/changes to firms not registered.

SELECTION CRITERIA and FORMAT OF RESPONSE TO THIS RFQ:

A selection committee will review the submitted responses to this RFQ and use the criteria

outlined below to evaluate the firms. The selection committee may select firms for follow-up

interviews. The percentages indicated below represent the weight each section will carry in the

overall analysis of the respective firms. The selection committee will rank the firms. Negotiations

will begin based on those rankings.

Please limit the proposals to twenty-four (24) pages one-sided/twelve (12) pages front and back.

Format of Proposal

A. Opening Page (5%)

Briefly introduce your firm and indicate why you have an interest in this project. Include

name, address, year established, type of ownership, and size of the company and staff. If

the company has multiple offices, please list where the work on this project will be

performed. Describe the firm’s proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project

will be located.

B. Past Experience (35%)

1. List all projects underway or completed in the last five (5) years that involved either

public or private K-12 schools.

2. Include a summary of at least five (5) similar projects for which the company was

responsible. Each of the project summaries should include:

a. Description of the facility, including size, functions housed, year of completion

and cost

b. Degree of involvement (principals or consultants)

c. Consulting firms involved and their assigned responsibilities

d. Project references including names, addresses and phone number of contacts.

3. Provide information regarding the company’s experience in the Caldwell County area

as a primary engineer on a project team in projects similar in delivery method, scope,

and size.

4. List any pending or settled lawsuits or professional liability claims in which the designer

&/or company were involved during the past five (5) years.

C. Design Approach (20%)

Describe the firm’s proposed engineering design approach and project delivery method for

this project.

D. Proposed Staff and Familiarity with the Area (35%)

1. Provide information about the overall composition of the project team, including: the

identity of key personnel, a description of their respective responsibilities and duties,

and information on the experience of each team member with school engineering

projects, particularly in the project area.

2. Provide resumes and experience of all proposed team members.

3. Provide information showing proximity to Caldwell County Schools and your

knowledge of working in the greater Caldwell area by both your proposed staff and by

upper management personnel of your company.

4. Provide details on any consultants to be included on the team. Identify consultant,

company name, address, telephone number, contact person, and names and job

descriptions of key personnel. Describe consultants experience with school engineering,

design and construction.

E. Closing Page (5%)

At the end of your submission, include any additional information the firm believes to be

relevant to the selection efforts of the Selection Committee, and provide a statement

indicating that all the information provided in the proposal is accurate to the best of your

knowledge and belief. This document shall be signed and dated by a Principal of the

organization.

If interested, please submit your Statement of Qualifications meeting the requirements defined in

this RFQ to Andy Puhl, Assistant Superintendent, at apuhl@caldwellschools.com. Please provide

an electronic copy of your proposal, along with one (1) original and two (2) copies, no later than

3:00 pm on February 18, 2026 to the address below:

Caldwell County Board of Education

c/o Andy Puhl

Qualifications for Design/Build Services

1914 Hickory Blvd.

Lenoir, NC 28645

General Comments: This RFQ does not obligate Caldwell County Schools to pay any cost

incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of a response. Furthermore, a response

to the RFQ does not obligate Caldwell County Schools to accept or contract for any expressed or

implied services. Caldwell County Schools is committed to a program of equal employment

opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, nationality, or disability. Any costs incurred

by respondents in preparing or submitting a proposal for the project shall be the respondent’s sole

responsibility. All responses, inquiries, or correspondence related to this RFQ will become the

property of the school district. Caldwell County Schools reserves the right to refuse any and all

packages received.

Questions regarding this RFQ and submittal of proposals should be directed to Andy Puhl,

Assistant Superintendent, via email. Questions must be received 48 hours prior to the due date

and time of the electronic copy.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Solicitation Number:	157-02102026
Project Title:	REBID Renovation of Auditorium Floor BID#2
Description:	REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2nd posting The Caldwell County Board of Education is seeking qualifications from qualified Design/Construction Firms for the renovation of the auditorium floor at Granite Falls Middle School.
Opening Date:	2/18/2026 3:00 PM
Posted Date:	2/10/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	CALDWELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION


Solicitation Number * 157-02102026	Department CALDWELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-02-18T15:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-02-10T13:56:51.0000000Z	Commodity Code Design Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Michelle Brittain
Description REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 2nd posting The Caldwell County Board of Education is seeking qualifications from qualified Design/Construction Firms for the renovation of the auditorium floor at Granite Falls Middle School.

Attachments RFQ GFMS Auditorium Floor 2nd Posting.pdf (85.95 KB)