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

Location:	North Carolina
Posted:	May 4, 2026
Due:	May 28, 2026
Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
Solicitation No:	SCO-DNCR-Parks=Wilderness Gateway State Trail-Initial Development (4-2026)
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Solicitation Number:	SCO-DNCR-Parks=Wilderness Gateway State Trail-Initial Development (4-2026)
Project Title:	North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – Division of Parks and Recreation
Description:	Wilderness Gateway State Trail - Initial Development
Opening Date:	5/28/2026 4:00 PM
Posted Date:	5/5/2026
Status:	Open
Department:	STATE OF NC - CONSTRUCTION OFFICE


Solicitation Number * SCO-DNCR-Parks=Wilderness Gateway State Trail-Initial Development (4-2026)	Department STATE OF NC - CONSTRUCTION OFFICE	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2026-05-28T16:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2026-05-04T21:23:53.0000000Z	Primary Commodity Code Design Services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions —	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Kadisha Molyneaux
Description Wilderness Gateway State Trail - Initial Development

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Submit THREE (3) Copies of

Letter of Interest and SF-254

(Mailing Address):

Physical Location

for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery

(Delivery Address):

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources –

Division of Parks and Recreation

Wilderness Gateway State Trail - Initial Development

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

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

Clark Jenkins

919-526-8232 (Cell)

Robert.jenkins@ncparks.gov

$2,545,000

Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)

#202748903418

May 4, 2026

Thursday – May 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM

NC Division of Parks and Recreation

Attn: Clark Jenkins

1615 Mail Service Center

Raleigh, NC 27699-1615

NC Division of Parks and Recreation

Attn: Clark Jenkins

c/o 2nd Floor Receptionist: Steve Livingstone

Nature Research Center

121 West Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27603

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)

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.

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

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