SCO Designer RFQ - Founders HVAC 12oct26.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 125-2026-10-01
- Issued by
- Jackson County, Teachey Town, North Carolina
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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Southwestern Community College (SCC) in North Carolina seeking licensed engineering design firms to provide professional design and contract administration services for an HVAC system renovation at the Founders Building on the Sylva campus. The Founders Building is a 2-story, 31,000 square-foot facility with a second-floor mechanical room. The scope of services includes existing condition assessment, schematic design, construction documents, assistance during the contractor bidding phase, and construction administration through project closeout. Respondents must submit three copies of a Letter of Interest and Standard Form 254 (SF-254) by 3:00 PM EST on October 27, 2026. Physical submissions should be sent to Southwestern Community College, Attn: Joseph W. Waldrum, 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779. The point of contact is Joseph W. Waldrum at 828-339-4308 or j_waldrum@southwesterncc.edu.
The total project budget is $600,000.00 and will be funded through County Funds under approval OC-25. Proposing firms must be properly licensed to practice engineering in the State of North Carolina and hold current credentials from the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors. The selection committee will evaluate qualifications based on specialized expertise in HVAC projects, past performance on similar projects, adequate staffing and design team capabilities, current workload, proposed design approach, recent experience with project costs and schedules, construction administration capabilities, proximity to the Sylva area, and record of successfully completed projects. Submissions must consist of three hard copies formatted as 8.5" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left-hand corner, with the Letter of Interest not exceeding ten single-sided pages or five double-sided pages. Electronic submissions via email or fax will not be accepted.
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Department/Agency Southwestern Community College
| Project Title |
| Southwestern Community College HVAC Renovation Project – Founders Building |
| Design Services |
| Design Services |
| Scope of Work |
| Southwestern Community College (SCC) is seeking Statements of Qualifications from licensed NC engineering design firms to provide professional design and contract administration services for an HVAC system renovation at the Founders Building on the Sylva, NC campus. The Founders Building is a 2-story, 31,000 SF facility with a second-floor mechanical room. The scope of services includes existing condition assessment, schematic design, construction documents, assistance during the contractor bidding phase, and construction administration through project closeout. |
| Contact |
| Joseph W. Waldrum |
| Telephone |
| 828-339-4308 |
| j_waldrum@southwesterncc.edu |
| Total Project Budget |
| $600,000.00 |
| Source of Funds |
| County Funds |
| Approved OC-25 # |
| N/A |
| Publish Date |
| 10/12/26 |
| Closing Date |
| 3:00 PM EST 10/27/26 |
| Submit THREE (3) Copies of Letter of Interest and SF-254 (Mailing Address): |
| Responders are required to submit three (3) hard copies. |
Physical Location for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery (Delivery Address):
Southwestern Community College Attn: Joe Waldrum 447 College Drive Sylva, NC 28779
| 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.
10. Other factors which may be appropriate for the project.
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SUBMITTAL CRITERIA
Proposing firms must submit THREE (3) copies of the Letter of Interest and THREE (3) copies of your current Standard Form 254 (SF 254) with the information package. The current SF 254 template is located at http://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/construction/forms-documents which is the State Building Commission approved form.
In the interest of cost-savings to the designers, consistency of the submittals and more efficient use of time by the pre-selection 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.
E-mail and Fax submittals will not be accepted.
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