Architectural Planning Services

College of The Albemarle is seeking architectural planning services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for comprehensive master planning and project management across its four campuses located in Elizabeth City, Currituck, Dare, and Edenton-Chowan. The solicitation, identified as RFQ 91-072225, requires interested architectural firms to submit a Letter of Interest and Standard Form 254 electronically via the eVP site by August 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Proposing firms must be licensed to practice architecture in North Carolina and will be evaluated based on several key criteria, including specialized expertise, past performance, project team adequacy, current workload, design approach, recent cost and schedule experience, construction administration capabilities, and proximity to the project area. Submission requirements are specific: documents must be 8-1/2" x 11" pages, stapled in the upper left corner, with the Letter of Interest not exceeding ten single-sided or five double-sided pages. E-mail and fax submittals will not be accepted, and firms are instructed to avoid using notebooks, binders, tabs, or clips in their submission.

The RFQ does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of organizations. The total project budget is estimated between $10-18 million, indicating a substantial scope of architectural planning services. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specifically identified in the documentation. The project will require comprehensive master planning and project management services to be executed in multiple phases across the four campuses. Firms will need to demonstrate substantial capabilities in architectural planning, with a focus on creating strategic, efficient designs that meet the College of The Albemarle's institutional needs. While specific integration requirements are not detailed, proposing firms should be prepared to work within the existing infrastructure of the four campuses and provide innovative planning solutions that support the college's future development objectives.