SCO-DNCRMNC-NEC-Infrastructure Renovations (8-2026).pdf

Department/Agency Natural and Cultural Resources Project Title NC Museum of Natural Sciences:

Nature Exploration Center - Infrastructure Renovations Design Services Architecture/Engineering

Scope of Work

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences located at 11 W Jones Street in Raleigh, NC is in need of several infrastructure renovations for the Nature Exploration Center (NEC) to include new LED lighting & electrical infrastructure upgrades; first floor repairs and escalator removal & stair installation; and fire alarm system replacement.

NEC LED Lighting & Electrical Infrastructure Renovation:

Replace approximately 225 surface mounted HID cylinder light fixtures and approximately 51,300 SF of fluorescent lamps in the building with new LED lighting.

NEC First Floor Repairs, Escalator Removal & Stair Installation:

Removal of existing escalators and convert to stairs on first floor only. Provide repairs and re-leveling to the topping slab under the flooring. Once repaired, tile and carpet will also need to be replaced.

NEC Fire Alarm Replacement:

The existing Notifier NFS2-3030 Fire Alarm Panel manufacturer is no longer providing factory support and software for this discontinued FACP. An engineer is required to provide a new fire alarm system that is a modular control platform uniquely designed to meet the needs of applications ranging from standalone fire alarm systems to multi-panel networks with unified fire alarm, security, and mass notification functions.

This shall include field devices, conduit, wiring and all required appurtenances.

The existing electrical system is original to the building construction (circa 2000). All 277/480 volt Square D NEHB Panelboards within the building are obsolete and breakers are no longer available. These panels must be replaced, and the electrical distribution system must be evaluated to ensure code compliance.

IN ADDITION TO the required paper submittals, please email a PDF copy of the letter of Interest and SF-254 to Shannon,Riley@dncr,nc,gov for easier electronic sharing with the pre-selection committee.

(HARD COPIES ARE STILL REQUIRED)

Contact Shannon Riley, PE Telephone 919-814-6617 Email Shannon,Riley@dncr,nc,gov Total Project Budget $15,349,000 (with $784,000 Available for Planning & Design) Source of Funds SCIF General (24-25 and 25-26 Repairs & Renovations Reserves)

Approved OC-25 #

#20274890302 (NEC LED Lighting & Electrical Infrastructure Renovation = $8,042,000) #20274890303 (NEC First Floor Repairs, Escalator Removal & Stair Installation = $4,543,000) #20274890304 (NEC Fire Alarm Replacement = $2,764,000)

Publish Date August 18, 2026 Closing Date Tuesday - September 8, 2026 @ 4:00 PM mailto:Shannon.Riley@dncr.nc.gov mailto:Shannon.riley@dncr.nc.gov

Submit THREE (3) Copies of Letter of Interest and SF-254 (Mailing Address):

NC Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources Capital Projects Office 4605 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-4605

Physical Location for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery (Delivery Address):

NC Dept. of Natural & Cultural Resources Capital Projects Office 109 E. Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601

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.

http://www.ncbarch.org/ http://www.ncbels.org/ http://www.ncbola.org/ http://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/construction/forms-documents