South Campus Workforce Innovation Center Pre-Construction Services
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 121-021826DC |
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| Solicitation Number: | 121-021826DC |
| Project Title: | South Campus Workforce Innovation Center Pre-Construction Services |
| Description: | This request for qualifications is for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Pre-construction services for 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. |
| Opening Date: | 3/18/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 2/19/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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121-021826DC
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Department
ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Status Reason
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Opening Date
2026-03-18T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-02-18T19:08:46.0000000Z
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Commodity Code
Nonresidential building construction services
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Special Instructions
Electronic Submissions Only
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Solicitation Type
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Owner
Ronda Holland
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Description
This request for qualifications is for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Pre-construction services for 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.
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RFQ # 121-201826DC
Department/Agency
Project Title
Design Services
Scope
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
South Campus Workforce Innovation Center
Pre-Construction Services
This request for qualifications is for Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Pre-
construction services for 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
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.
Contact
Telephone
Email
Total Project Budget
Source of Funds
Approved OC-25 #
Publish Date
Closing Date
Submittal Packages should be transmitted
to:
Ronda Holland
704-216-3455
collegeenvironment@rccc.edu
$55,272,000 Total Project Budget (inclusive of all soft costs)
Cabarrus County Bond
NCCCS # 2876
February 18, 2026
March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested) to:
Email: collegeenvironment@rccc.edu
Please identify the RFQ # 121-021826DC and the Project Title in the subject line of
the email.
NC Licensing Statement
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 # 121-201826DC
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College intends to select a Construction Manager at Risk firm for pre-construction services for the
project. In selecting the CMR, the College’s Selection Committee will take into consideration qualifying factors such as:
SELECTING CRITERIA
In selecting the CMR, 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 and construction of innovative, high-efficiency educational/institutional
facilities (both Higher Education and K-12). 30%
2. Demonstrated understanding of the 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. Experience in the construction of energy efficient and sustainable buildings, with a particular emphasis on project
incorporating Passive House (PHIUS) and WELL Building principles. 20%
4. Qualifications and experience of proposed staff and consultant team. 10%
5. Quality of the CMR’s Safety Plan. 10%
6. Quality of the proposal, including the inclusion of all the Submittal Requirements addressed below. 10%
7. 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://evp.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 two pages. Letter of interest should include licensure, license holder, NC e-Procurement
number, and SCO Vendor Number.
2. The SCO Qualifications Questionnaire for Construction Manager at Risk and all associated documentation.
3. An example of a Project Safety Plan for a similar project.
4. A proposed Gantt Chart Schedule for the Project from Conceptual Design through Completion.
5. A minimum of three (3) (but no more than 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). Identify any significant deviations between planned and actual budgets
and schedules and other project challenges.
6. Three (3) letters of recommendation from prior Higher Education clients for similar projects.
7. Resumes of key staff (Project Executive, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Superintendents, Estimators,
Sustainability Manager) proposed to support the construction effort, including an indication of other projects on which
that individual will be concurrently assigned, and those anticipated project completion dates.
8. A copy of the CMR’s subcontractor plan for soliciting and engaging Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) for any
entity proposed to support the effort of this contract.
9. 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
February 18, 2025 (Rev.)
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
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Workforce Innovation Center
Owner’s Project Requirements
February 18, 2025 (Rev.)
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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