Open-Ended Architectural Design Services
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | May 1, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 121-050126DC-Arch |
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| Solicitation Number: | 121-050126DC-Arch |
| Project Title: | Open-Ended Architectural Design Services |
| Description: | Architectural design services that are to be provided on a routine or as needed basis for small, miscellaneous projects under $300,000. Annual fees may not exceed $150,000 in total value and no single project shall exceed a $36,000 fee. The base contract will be for a period of one year, with one possible one year extension. |
| Opening Date: | 6/16/2026 2:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 5/1/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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Solicitation Number
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121-050126DC-Arch
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Department
ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Status Reason
Open
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Opening Date
2026-06-16T14:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-05-01T14:18:35.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Design Services
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
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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
Architectural design services that are to be provided on a routine or as needed basis for small, miscellaneous projects under $300,000. Annual fees may not exceed $150,000 in total value and no single project shall exceed a $36,000 fee. The base contract will be for a period of one year, with one possible one year extension.
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RFP: 121-050126DC-ARCH
Department/Agency
Project Title
Design Services
Scope
Contact
Telephone
Email
Total Project Budget
Source of Funds
Approved OC-25 #
Publish Date
Closing Date
Submittal Packages should be
transmitted to:
NC Licensing Statement
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Open-Ended Architectural Design Services
Architectural
Architectural design services that are to be provided on a routine or as needed
basis for small, miscellaneous projects under $300,000. Annual fees may not
exceed $150,000 in total value and no single project shall exceed a $36,000 fee.
The base contract will be for a period of one year, with one possible one year
extension.
Ronda Holland
704-216-3455
collegeenvironment@rccc.edu
$150,000.
State &/or local &/or private
N/A
May 1, 2026
June 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested) to:
Email: collegeenvironment@rccc.edu
Subject Line: 121-050126DC
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 Certified Firms are encouraged to submit a proposal.
It is the intent of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College to select up to three (3) Architectural Design firms to support the
occasional needs in the construction and operation of its facilities.
SELECTION CRITERIA
In selecting the Architects, the College’s Selection Committee will take into consideration qualifying factors addressed below
with their relative weighting:
1. Expertise and previous experience in educational/institutional renovation and remodel projects. 25%
2. Demonstrated understanding and implementation of renovation and remodel of existing buildings, Advanced Planning,
preliminary design, sustainable design, site master planning and development of site concepts to assist in site acquisition,
developing “as-builts” of existing buildings, phasing of projects in occupied buildings, integration of building security systems
(electronic access controls, video surveillance, and mass notification) into architectural design, and contractor pre-
qualification. 20%
3. Demonstrated mastery of the following critical concepts in the design of public educational facilities. Space programming,
acoustics in the educational environment, indoor air quality, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED),
Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) Standards, WELL Building Standards, Evaluation, and Certification, the North Carolina
State Construction Manual and related forms, NCCCS Capital Improvement Program Guide and the North Carolina HUB
Office Requirements. 10%
4. Technical expertise including BIM, photo-realistic rendering, Microsoft Project GANTT chart scheduling, life-cycle costing,
and conceptual estimating. 10%
5. Demonstrated understanding of the College’s Facilities Design Manual. 10%
6. Qualifications and experience of proposed staff and consultant team. 10%
7. Quality of the Architect’s proposal, including inclusion of all the Submittal Requirements addressed below. 10%
8. Proximity to and familiarity with the College’s service area (Rowan County and Cabarrus County). 5%
9. One (1) additional point will be awarded to Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certified proposers with an additional
one half (1/2) point for each HUB certified subconsultant necessary to support the effort of this contract. A maximum of
two (2) additional points may be granted under this criterion.
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RFP: 121-050126DC-ARCH
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 Hard copies are not accepted at this time.
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.
Contractual Requirement: All bidders must agree to execute a contract that incorporates and adheres to the State of North
Carolina's General Terms and Conditions. These terms are available for review at: https://www.doa.nc.gov/north-carolina-
general-terms-and-conditions-5-2025/open.
Each package shall include in the following order:
1. A Letter of Interest – no more than one page. Letter of interest should include Architectural License Number, E-Procure
number, SCO Vendor Number.
2. A design approach for a typical informal project from Initial Concept through Close-out, including Owner Team/Design
Team organizational chart.
3. A minimum of four (4) single page examples of appropriate projects meeting the limitations of the identified scope of
work, including photos and/or renderings, a description of key elements and challenges, estimated and constructed
cost, and estimated and actual design and construction durations, with explanation of significant deviations.
4. A proposed Construction Budget for a hypothetical informal project (broken into major sub areas), and contingency
(using State Construction Office Form OC-25) demonstrating familiarity with the public project budgeting process in
North Carolina.
5. A proposed Gantt Chart Schedule for a project from Conceptual Design through Construction Completion.
6. 3 letters of recommendation from prior education clients within the State of North Carolina, on their letterhead.
7. Resumes of key staff (Project Architects, Construction Administrators, Landscape Architect, Electrical Engineer,
Mechanical Engineer, and Civil Engineer) proposed to support the effort of this contract.
8. A listing of key sub-consultants to support the effort of this contract (Specialty Architects/Designers, Electrical,
Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineers, Cost Consultant, Scheduling Consultant).
9. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Certification for any entity proposed to support the effort of this contract.
10. Signed copy of all addendums issued to this advertisement.
Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested)
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