North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – Division of Parks and Recreation

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources -
Department/Agency
Division of Parks and Recreation
Project Title Wilderness Gateway State Trail - Initial Development
Design Services Engineering/Architecture
Project is for the initial development of three (3) new access
areas for the Wilderness Gateway State Trail.
Each access area will include gravel parking lots for
approximately 70 vehicles, entry drives, two (2) canoe
launches, and three (3) vault toilets.
The three (3) access areas are located in Catawba County, NC
and each will act as a future trailhead.
Conceptual maps are attached for general reference.
CITY OF HICKORY WGST STATE TRAIL TRAILHEAD
Scope of Work LAT: 35.68756
LONG: -81.33742
NC STATE PROPERTY HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKE
TRAILHEAD
LAT: 35.690209
LONG: -81.321584
FINGER BRIDGE ROAD TRAILHEAD
LAT: 35.647168
LONG: -81.336175
Contact Clark Jenkins
Telephone 919-526-8232 (Cell)
Email Robert.jenkins@ncparks.gov
Total Project Budget $2,545,000
Source of Funds Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)
Approved OC-25 # #202748903418
Publish Date May 4, 2026
Closing Date Thursday - May 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
NC Division of Parks and Recreation
Submit THREE (3) Copies of
Attn: Clark Jenkins
Letter of Interest and SF-254
1615 Mail Service Center
(Mailing Address):
Raleigh, NC 27699-1615
NC Division of Parks and Recreation
Attn: Clark Jenkins
Physical Location
c/o 2nd Floor Receptionist: Steve Livingstone
for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery
Nature Research Center
(Delivery Address):
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603

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 Licensing Statement
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)
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SELECTING CRITERIA
In selecting designers, the selection committee should take into consideration qualification information including
such factors as:
1. Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of project.
2. Past performance on similar projects.
3. Adequate staff and proposed design or consultant team for the project.
4. Current workload and State projects awarded.
5. Proposed design approach for the project including design team and consultants.
6. Recent experience with project costs and schedules.
7. Construction administration capabilities.
8. Proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located.
9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.
10. Other factors which may be appropriate for the project.
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SUBMITTAL CRITERIA
Proposing firms must submit THREE (3) copies of the Letter of Interest and THREE (3) copies of your current
Standard Form 254 (SF 254) with the information package. The current SF 254 template is located at
http://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/construction/forms-documents which is the State Building Commission approved
form.
In the interest of cost-savings to the designers, consistency of the submittals and more efficient use of time by the
pre-selection committee, the submitted information package should not include any notebooks, binders, tab, clips,
etc. The format should be 8-1/2" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left-hand corner. The Letter of Interest should not
exceed ten (10) single-sided pages or five (5) double-sided pages plus the SF 254.
E-mail and Fax submittals will not be accepted.