Architectural and Engineering Services

The Craven County Board of Education in North Carolina is seeking design and construction services for the expansion of Tucker Creek Middle School. The county is looking to add approximately 20 classrooms to the existing middle school facility. This procurement is for architectural and engineering services to support the $18 million project, which is funded through a Needs-Based Capital Allocation from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) with a local match. The deadline to submit a Letter of Interest and Standard Form 254 is April 10, 2024, and a site visit is scheduled for April 3, 2024. Proposing firms must be properly licensed to practice architecture and engineering in the state of North Carolina. The selection criteria includes factors such as specialized expertise, past performance, staff and consultant availability, current workload, proposed design approach, experience with project costs and schedules, construction administration capabilities, and familiarity with the project location.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The procurement documents do not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they indicate the existence of any required infrastructure or technology that needs to be integrated. While the total project budget is approximately $18 million, the specific award value for the architectural and engineering services is not provided.