Dix Park Rocky Branch Creek and Grove Project – Construction Manager at Risk Services

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	Dec 30, 2025
Due:	Feb 27, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No:	274-SM- 2025-0032
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Solicitation Number:	274-SM- 2025-0032
Project Title:	Dix Park Rocky Branch Creek and Grove Project – Construction Manager at Risk Services
Description:	The City of Raleigh is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) firms with expertise in the construction of parks within sites with a history of environmental contamination; urban stream restoration; stormwater treatment; floodplain storage and restoration; pedestrian pathway, boardwalks, and bridges; and native plant landscapes. The site for the proposed Dix Park Rocky Branch Creek and Grove (RBCG) project is the easternmost portion of Dix Park, located in downtown Raleigh near the intersection of South Saunders Street and Western Boulevard. The project is currently in the schematic design (SD) phase. The intent of this RFQ is to contract a CMAR firm to bring the project into advanced design phases following completion of the SD phase.
Opening Date:	2/27/2026 4:00 PM
Posted Date:	12/31/2025
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF RALEIGH


Solicitation Number * 274-SM- 2025-0032	Department CITY OF RALEIGH	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-02-27T16:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2025-12-30T19:55:27.0000000Z	Commodity Code Construction Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit 2026-01-15T05:00:00.0000000Z	Special Instructions Kyle Bucher Senior Stormwater Engineer Email: Kyle.Bucher@RaleighNC.gov	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Nikolai Merza
Description The City of Raleigh is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) firms with expertise in the construction of parks within sites with a history of environmental contamination; urban stream restoration; stormwater treatment; floodplain storage and restoration; pedestrian pathway, boardwalks, and bridges; and native plant landscapes. The site for the proposed Dix Park Rocky Branch Creek and Grove (RBCG) project is the easternmost portion of Dix Park, located in downtown Raleigh near the intersection of South Saunders Street and Western Boulevard. The project is currently in the schematic design (SD) phase. The intent of this RFQ is to contract a CMAR firm to bring the project into advanced design phases following completion of the SD phase.

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Request for Qualifications # 274-SM- 2025-0032

Dix Park Rocky Branch Creek and Grove Project – Construction

Manager at Risk Services

Issue Date: December 30, 2025

Due Date: February 27, 2026 not later than 4:00 p.m. EST

*LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*

Issuing Department: Engineering Services, Stormwater

Management Division

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFQ to:

Kyle Bucher

Senior Stormwater Engineer

Email: Kyle.Bucher@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 ................................................................................. 15

2.3 Qualifications Package Documents............................................... 15

3. PROPOSAL EVALUATION .................................................................... 15

3.1 Evaluation Criteria......................................................................... 15

3.2 Final Selection............................................................................... 16

3.3 Notice to Submitting Firms Regarding RFQ Terms and Conditions16

3.4 Contract Term ............................................................................... 16

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES ........................................................................... 16

4.1 Joint Ventures ............................................................................... 18

4.2 Project Budget and Funding.......................................................... 18

APPENDIX I HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE........................................................ 19

APPENDIX II PROPOSER QUESTIONNAIRE .................................................. 20

APPENDIX III REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE ............................................... 21

APPENDIX III REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE FORM .................................... 22

APPENDIX IV CONTRACT STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ............. 24

APPENDIX V Contractor Safety Evaluation Questionnaire and Safety Record

Information ........................................................................................... 126

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The City of Raleigh is soliciting Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Construction

Management at Risk (CMAR) firms with expertise in the construction of parks within sites

with a history of environmental contamination; urban stream restoration; stormwater

treatment; floodplain storage and restoration; pedestrian pathway, boardwalks, and bridges;

and native plant landscapes. The site for the proposed Dix Park Rocky Branch Creek and

Grove (RBCG) project is the easternmost portion of Dix Park, located in downtown Raleigh

near the intersection of South Saunders Street and Western Boulevard. The project is

currently in the schematic design (SD) phase. The intent of this RFQ is to contract a CMAR

firm to bring the project into advanced design phases following completion of the SD phase.

CMAR services include, but are not limited to, pre-construction and construction phase

services. The CMAR scope of work is anticipated to include at a minimum:

• Coordination with the project design team

• Value Engineering,

• Review and Identification of Constructability Issues,

• Coordination with Nearby Construction Projects,

• Remediation Action Plan (RAP) implementation,

• Cost Model(s)/Estimate(s) in coordination with Design Team,

• Requests for Information and Shop Drawings,

• Quality Control, and

• Schedule and Staffing Plan.

The total budget for this project is $18.4M, which includes feasibility studies, schematic

design, design development, site preparation, environmental assessment, remediation, and

construction. A portion of the project budget has been spent to date for previous feasibility

studies and concept and schematic design services. See Section 4.2 Project Budget and

Funding for more information.

A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document.

Information related to this solicitation, including any addenda, will be posted to the North

Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) at: https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations/

Existing documentation, data, models, and reports that document the current site conditions

and design efforts to date will be made available to Proposers upon request via email to the

individual listed below. All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing

(via email) to the following individual:

Contact Name

Kyle Bucher

Email Address

Kyle.Bucher@raleighnc.gov

Questions submitted via telephone will not be answered. Questions concerning this RFQ will

be received until January 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM, at which time no future questions will be

accepted. A summary of all questions and answers may be issued in the form of an

addendum. Any comments or questions that arise concerning any requirement that is unclear

or objectionable must be submitted electronically

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 improve 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.

The Engineering Services Department is recognized as a leader in providing full-service,

comprehensive engineering and facility operational service for the City. The department’s

vison focuses on innovative, efficient and effective management and delivery of modern

public infrastructure assets for the Raleigh community. This is accomplished through

strategic planning, key partnerships, teamwork and collaborative implementation leading to

focused, measurable and beneficial results and outcomes.

In 2019, City Council approved the Dix Park Master Plan, which calls for the ecological

restoration of Rocky Branch as it flows through Dix Park. Alongside a restored creek,

gathering spaces and paths are envisioned to bring park visitors close to the water. Uphill

from Rocky Branch, “The Grove,” also identified in the park’s master plan, will receive

improvements to circulation and spaces for passive recreation. These neighboring

landscapes are included in the Rocky Branch Creek and Grove project to fully integrate

stormwater management strategies in uphill areas from Rocky Branch and to create an

easy to navigate green space between Downtown Raleigh and the newly opened Gipson

Play Plaza.

Rocky Branch is a “303d” impaired stream that extends from east Cary, through west

Raleigh and south of Downtown Raleigh where it meets Walnut Creek. Within Dix Park,

Rocky Branch is heavily channelized, characterized by a linear channel path and hardened

concrete and riprap banks to mitigate erosion. Following the adoption of the master plan for

the park, the City engaged a consultant team to produce the “Rocky Branch Enhancement

Project Feasibility Study” (RBEPFS). This feasibility study completed in 2024 prepared a

fine-grained site analysis, design “test-fit” plans showing varying levels of improvement, and

recommendations for next steps. The City will be implementing stream restoration projects

in phases at Dix Park.

Following the RBEPFS’s recommendation for a first phase scope, the City is advancing the

section of Rocky Branch between S. Boylan Avenue and S. Saunders Street into design

and construction. Adjacent to this section of the creek, The Grove drains directly into Rocky

Branch and will further act as a stormwater collection system, improving water quality and

slowing the flow of park stormwater as it flows towards Rocky Branch.

The Rocky Branch Creek and Grove Project is currently in schematic design. The project

area is approximately 27 acres in size. Rocky Branch’s stream channel is around 1,700

linear feet within the project area. The most intensive design work will take place in the

creek channel and drainage paths to the creek. The Grove improvements are anticipated to

preserve the existing character through careful tree preservation and extending pathways

between Gipson Play Plaza and Rocky Branch. Funding for design has been sourced from

the 2022 Parks Bond and a grant from the NC Land and Water Fund. Construction funding

is being identified and will likely be covered by multiple sources from City funds,

philanthropy, and grants.

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 Advertisement Date

Date and time

December 30, 2025

Pre-Submittal Conference (on-site) January 15, 2026 at 10:00 am

Deadline for written questions

City Response to Questions

(anticipated)

Submittal Due Date and Time

January 28, 2026 at 4:00 pm

February 13, 2026

February 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Evaluation Meeting (anticipated)

Week of March 9, 2026

Interviews (if required)

March/April 2026

Selection Announcement (tentative) May 2026

1.4 Pre-Submittal Conference

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

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