Renovation of Building 9 Early College High School

*Department/Agency

Durham Technical Community College

Project Title

Renovation of Building 9 Early College High School

Design Services

Architecture

Scope of Work

Design services for the renovation of Building 9 Early College High School. The existing two-story, 51,102-square-foot building is located on Cooper Street on Durham Tech’s main campus. The building will house classrooms, science labs, a fitness area, and study spaces for the Early College Health Sciences programs in conjunction with Durham Public Schools. The project anticipates some minor grading for ADA accessibility and a small outdoor fitness space.

Prospective design teams shall demonstrate experience in projects of similar type, size, and complexity. Design proposals should include a comprehensive listing of all subconsultants, including mechanical, plumbing, electrical, landscape architecture, AV/IT and security, and others needed to address the specific needs of this project.

Contact

Kenisha Wright, Procurement Specialist & Scott McEntee, Program Manager

Telephone

919-536-7201 x1014 & 919-600-9826

Email

jonesky@durhamtech.edu &smcentee@35n.com

Total Project Budget

$19,700,000

Source of Funds

County & Grant

Approved OC-25 #

Renovation of Building 9 Early College High School – NCCCS Project No. 2997

Publish Date

12/10/2025

Closing Date

01/14/2026 2 p.m.

Submittal Requirements

Submissions should be sent electronically through the NC eVPs site: https://evp.nc.gov/

Proposal Submission Instructions:
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SUBMITTAL CRITERIA

In the interest of cost-savings to the designers, consistency of the submittals and more efficient use of time by the preselection 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. Include all addendums that may be posted. The current SF 254 template is located at http://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/construction/forms-documents

which is the State Building Commission approved form.

E-mail and Fax submittals will not be accepted.

Proposed Timeline

Advertise RFQ – 12/10/2025

Site Visit – 12/19/2026 2-3 p.m. (no other guided tours will be provided)

Meet in front of Building 9 off Cooper St. Durham, 27703

Questions Due – NLT 2 p.m. – 01/07/2026

Question Responses – 01/09/2026

Qualifications Submission Due – NLT 2 p.m. – 01/14/2026

Notice of Shortlisted Firms for Interviews – 01/16/2026

Interviews – 01/26/2026

Board Approval – 02/10/2026

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.