Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning Services

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is requesting proposals for Commissioning Agent (Cx) and Retro-Commissioning Agent (RCx) services on a routine or as-needed basis for small miscellaneous projects, with proposals due July 14, 2026. The College intends to contract with up to two qualified firms. HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) certification is emphasized — proposals receive bonus points for HUB status and additional half-point bonuses for each HUB-certified subconsultant, up to a maximum of two additional points.

Scope covers new construction and renovation project commissioning across four phases (Design, Construction, Acceptance, and Post-Acceptance) and retro-commissioning of existing buildings across four phases (Planning, Discovery, Corrective, and Project Hand-Off). Services include comprehensive evaluation and testing of HVAC, building automation, plumbing, fire protection, security, electrical, and structural systems. All projects must be under $500,000 in construction cost.

The annual contract budget is $150,000, with individual project fees capped at $36,000. The base contract term is one year with one optional one-year renewal. Funding sources include state, local, and private funds.

Proposing firms must be registered with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal and hold proper licensure to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture in North Carolina. Evaluation criteria emphasize expertise in building commissioning and retro-commissioning (25%), understanding of integrated design and WELL Building Standards (20%), mastery of the North Carolina Energy Efficiency Code and State Construction Manual (10%), technical expertise including BIM and life-cycle costing (10%), familiarity with the College's Facilities Design Manual (10%), staff qualifications (10%), proposal quality (10%), and proximity to Rowan and Cabarrus Counties (5%). Submissions are electronic via collegeenvironment@rccc.edu.