Peacock and Duncan Hall District - Flood Mitigation.pdf

DESIGN-BUILD: REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) ADVERTISEMENT FOR OWNER

Adopted by the State Building Commission on June 25, 2019

Amended by the State Construction Office August 8, 2022

Department/Agency Appalachian State University

Project Title Flood Mitigation in the Peacock & Duncan Hall District

Scope of Work

This project is to make necessary flood mitigation improvements in the Duncan & Peacock Hall district of campus. The specific scope includes items such as new ditch work, minor retaining walls, minor retention areas, and fine grading coordinated with but separate than the ongoing Duncan & Peacock Capital Projects.

Please contact AppState PM, Warren Huntsman, with questions or to schedule a site walk.

SCO Program ID# 460453

Project Site Main Campus of Appalachian State University, Duncan Hall & Peacock Hall

Schedule Project delivery August 2026

Contact Warren Huntsman, Project Manager

Telephone 828-262-8770

Email huntsmanwh@appstate.edu

Total Project Budget $499,000.00

Source of Funds

SCIF R&R Funds mailto:huntsmanwh@appstate.edu

Approved OC-25 # N/A

Publish Date 15 June, 2026

Closing Date 23 June, 2026 @ 3:00 PM deadline

Interviews Only if deemed necessary by governmental body

Submit ONE (1) copy of qualifications information package, with entire package contents (Mailing Address):

Appalachian State University

2458 NC-105

Boone, NC 28607

**All Proposals are to be delivered electronically to huntsmanwh@appstate.edu.**

Physical Location for

Fed Ex/UPS delivery

(Delivery Address):

Appalachian State University

2458 NC-105

Boone, NC 28607

Sealed qualifications for the Flood Mitigation in the Peacock & Duncan Hall District may be delivered electronically to huntsmanwh@appstate.edu, Attn: Warren Huntsman, until but no later than 3:00 PM, local prevailing time, June 23, 2026.

NC Licensing Statement

In order to offer CONSTRUCTION Services (General Contracting, Electrical Contracting, Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contracting, or Landscape Contracting) and DESIGN Services (Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture) as part of the response to this RFQ, the proposing firms must be properly licensed to provide Construction Services and Design Services in the State of

North Carolina. More information on the North Carolina state boards may be found at the following websites:

CONSTRUCTION:

NC Licensing Board for General Contractors:

(https://nclbgc.org)

NC State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors:

(https://www.ncbeec.org)

NC State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors: (https://www.nclicensing.org) NC Landscape Contractors’ Licensing Board: (https://nclclb.com)

DESIGN:

NC Board of Architecture: (http://www.ncbarch.org) NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors:

(http://www.ncbels.org)

NC Board of Landscape Architects: (http://www.ncbola.org)

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SELECTING CRITERIA for DESIGN-BUILD

In selecting the Design-Builder, the selection committee should take into consideration qualification information expressed by the Design-Builder in a package that includes the following:

1. 10% - Profile of each key firm on the team (design-builder, contractor(s), designer(s), etc.). Include firm history, ownership, description of services, location, staff size and record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.

2. 10% - Resume of each key personnel represented on the team (design-builder, contractor(s), designer(s), etc.).

Identify licenses (with numbers) and qualifications.

mailto:huntsmanwh@appstate.edu https://nclbgc.org/ https://nclbgc.org/ https://nclbgc.org/ https://www.ncbeec.org/ https://www.ncbeec.org/ https://www.ncbeec.org/ https://www.nclicensing.org/ https://www.nclicensing.org/ https://www.nclicensing.org/ https://nclclb.com/ https://nclclb.com/ https://nclclb.com/ http://www.ncbarch.org/ http://www.ncbarch.org/ http://www.ncbarch.org/ http://www.ncbels.org/ http://www.ncbels.org/ http://www.ncbels.org/ http://www.ncbola.org/ http://www.ncbola.org/ http://www.ncbola.org/

3. 10% - Examples of experience in each of these areas:

a. Projects with scope similar to proposed project, successfully completed by team members (firms and/or personnel).

b. Design-Build projects successfully delivered by team members (firms and/or personnel).

c. Collaboration between team members (firm and/or personnel).

4. 10% - Examples of recent experience with estimating project cost. Include examples of design-build projects with comparison between initial design-build estimate and final cost.

5. 10% - Examples of recent experience with adhering to project schedules. Include examples of design-build projects with comparison between initial schedule and final delivery date.

6. 10% - Understanding of the project location as exhibited by past experience in the geographic area and/or with the client. Indicate team’s proximity to the project area.

7. 10% - Quantifiable description of current workload and available resources to successfully complete this project.

8. 10% - Description, with examples if applicable, of process for successfully delivering this proposed project. Address each phase of project (design, pre-construction and construction). Include explanation of project team selection;

practices and procedures to ensure quality; and other factors that may be applicable. Appalachian State University has selected the following option for team selection:

§ 143-128.1A.c.8.a.

a. A list of the licensed contractors, licensed subcontractors, and licensed design professionals whom the design-builder proposes to use for the project's design and construction. If this project team selection option is used, the design-builder may self-perform some or all of the work with employees of the design builder and, without bidding, also enter into negotiated subcontracts to perform some or all of the work with subcontractors, including, but not exclusively with, those identified in the list. In submitting its list, the design-builder may, but is not required to, include one or more unlicensed subcontractors the design builder proposes to use. If this project team selection option is used, the design-builder may, at its election and with or without the use of negotiated subcontracts, accept bids for the selection of one or more of its first-tier subcontractors.

9. 10% - Certifications:

a. A letter, dated within the last 30 days, from your surety company, signed by their Attorney in Fact, verifying their willingness to issue sufficient payment and performance bonds for this project, on behalf of your firms or its agent licensed to do business in North Carolina, and verifying your company’s capability and capacity based on your current value of work. Surety company bond rating shall be rated “A” or better under the A.M. Best Rating system or The Federal Treasury List.

b. HUB Participation: Describe the program (plan) that your company has developed to encourage participation by

HUB firms to meet or exceed the goals set by North Carolina General Statute 143-128.2. Please explain how the firm will address minority participation in the management levels of the company. Include a HUB plan in the proposal. Provide documentation of HUB participation that the firm achieved over the past three (3) years on both public and private construction projects. Outline specific outreach efforts that your firm will take to notify HUB firms of opportunities for participation. Indicate the minority participation goal that you expect to achieve on the project.

c. Written certification by the design-builder that each licensed design professional included as part of the team was selected based solely on qualifications without regard to fee. Include evidence that a qualifications-based selection (QBS) process was utilized.

10. 10% - Additional information as requested by the Owner or deemed appropriate by the Design-Builder.