Project Description: This project will renovate approximately 14,300 GSF within Hunt Library and provide student-focused resources to enhance the learning experience. Program elements include a student study space, makerspace, active learning lab, open collaboration space, and data, media, and visualization studios.
Project Budget & Design Scope: The budget of $125,000 incorporates design through Design Development. The project has been funded for advance planning only. Additional funding will be required to proceed past the Design Development phase. The anticipated total project budget is expected to be $2,500,000.
Project Site: The project is located at 1070 Partners Way in the Centennial Campus Precinct.
Project Schedule:
Design Start: January 2027
Construction Start: Summer 2028
Construction Completion: Summer 2029
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Design Process: The selected firm will work through Design and Construction, Campus Planning and the Project Manager along with a building committee that includes user representatives. The process will include normal involvement of the State Construction Office.
Critical Selection Factors: In order to offer architectural or engineering services in response to this solicitation, the proposer must be licensed in the State of North Carolina. Interested firms can participate in the process by submitting a current SF 330 form and addressing the following in a written proposal. Please note that only electronic copies of the proposal, submitted via email to the project manager, are requested. Most of the criteria listed below can be accommodated in sections A-G of the 330 form. Section H can be used for any additional information. The total submittal, including letter of interest, is limited to 26 sheets of paper. Both sides of the sheet may be used for a total of 52 pages. Firms are requested to assure receipt of proposals at the address listed below by 5:00PM on November 4, 2026.
Criteria:
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Experience and expertise with similar projects.
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Past performance on similar projects.
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Experience in design projects to be part of an existing campus context.
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Adequate staff and proposed consultant team – qualifications and examples of previous collaborations.
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Current workload and State projects awarded.
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Proposed design approach or methodology.
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Recent experience with project cost estimates and schedule adherence.
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Construction administration capabilities.
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Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.
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A minimum of three references with current contact information, including a phone number and an email address.
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Other (which may be appropriate to the project)
Designer Selection Process: Following the receipt of proposals, a University Interview Committee, appointed by the Secretary to the University Board of Trustees Building and Property Committee, will shortlist, interview, and make a recommendation of selection to the University Board of Trustees Buildings and Property Committee.
Questions/Proposal Submittal: In order that the selection process is as objective as possible, do not contact members of the Board of Trustees, or any university officials other than the project manager. All questions and project submittals are to be directed to:
Bosa Grgurevic
Project Manager
[email protected]