Wake Tech eVP Addendum 2_Designer_RTP Renovations.docx

This is an addendum to a Request for Qualifications issued by Wake Technical Community College for architectural and engineering design consulting services for Project 3050 RTP Campus Renovations in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project scope encompasses design services including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for the renovation of two existing buildings to accommodate the Biotech Capstone program with a real-world aseptic lab, plant sciences lab, wood slat ceiling replacement, student services office rework, science lab upgrades, a new surface parking lot for industry use, and infrastructure for a grant-funded greenhouse. The total construction estimate is $7.9 million. Statements of qualifications were due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with inquiries due August 10, 2026. Selected firms will participate in interviews within thirty days of the RFQ closing, with final selections presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. The anticipated project schedule includes two months for designer selection, eight to ten months for design, and twelve to fourteen months for construction.

Addendum #2 clarifies that the design team will be responsible for providing design phase cost estimates for work. The designer will enter into a fixed fee contract using Wake Technical Community College's Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Designer. Firms must be licensed to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture in North Carolina and maintain Professional Liability Insurance coverage with limits to be determined prior to contract award. The RT1 building is LEED certified and the RT2 building holds two Green Globes certifications; renovations must maintain these certifications or provide equal or greater credit replacement. Funding is provided through Wake County Bonds. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: corporate profile (2 percent), proposed prime and sub-consultant team qualifications and capacity (38 percent), experience and past performance record (30 percent), and proposed work methodologies (30 percent). The college encourages participation by MWBE firms.