Project Description
This is the second phase of a multi-phase renovation and modernization of the Textiles Complex. The Textiles Complex is located in the Centennial Campus precinct and was built in 1990. The second phase will renovate approximately 9,000 square feet of space located on the first floor and will execute several small “enabling” projects to vacate and make room for a roughly 6,000 square foot expansion of the Flex Factory. Key features will include a new Physical Testing Lab, which will include an analytics, validation and testing lab. The space should maintain a collaborative space with labs, small conference rooms, meetup spaces and office spaces. This will likely be an occupied renovation.
Project Budget
The total project budget is $5,300,000 and includes design, construction and all associated soft costs.
Project Site
The project is located at 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606 in the Centennial Campus Precinct.
Pre-Submittal Meeting
A Pre-submittal Meeting will be held on October 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Textiles Complex, 1020 Main Campus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 in Conference Room 3436. In-person attendance is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
RSVP Ahead Here: https://go.ncsu.edu/flexfactoryphase2presubmittalrsvp
RFQ Question Submissions: https://go.ncsu.edu/flexfactoryphase2designerquestions
NCSU Responses: https://go.ncsu.edu/flexfactoryphase2ncsuresponses
All questions are due by Thursday, October 15th at 5:00pm. NCSU will provide responses by Friday, October 16th at 5:00pm.
Project Schedule:
BOT Approval: February 2027
Targeted Design Start: April 2027
Targeted Construction Start: Fall 2028
Design Process:
The selected firm will work through Design and Construction, Campus Planning and Strategic Investment 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 5:00 PM on October 23, 2026.
- Experience and expertise with similar projects.
- Past performance on similar projects.
- Experience in design projects to be part of an existing campus context.
- Adequate staff and proposed consultant team – qualifications and examples of previous
collaborations. - Current workload and State projects awarded.
- Proposed design approach or methodology.
- Recent experience with project cost estimates and schedule adherence.
- Construction administration capabilities.
- Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.
- A minimum of three references with current contact information, including a phone number
and an email address.
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:
Melissa Wingler
[email protected]