CSI - Temporary Student Housing

East Carolina University's Property Office is requesting proposals for temporary residential housing to accommodate 18–36 college students and visiting instructor/staff affiliated with the Coastal Studies Institute in the Manteo/Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina area, with proposals due October 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET via the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).

The scope requires complete apartment buildings or structures within a ten-mile radius of the CSI campus, with strong preference for a single complex or contiguous buildings to minimize student dispersal. Bedrooms must be minimum 180 square feet and accommodate no more than two students per sleeping room. The lessor bears all upfitting costs including partitions, demolition, grounds maintenance, property taxes, insurance, and inspection fees. All utilities (electrical, gas, water, sewage, solid waste disposal), maintenance, parking, security, and housekeeping services are included in the monthly flat fee per student bed, with no additional charges permitted.

Proposers must comply with all state and local building, safety, and zoning codes; OSHA requirements; ADA accessibility standards; fire protection systems; and environmental standards per North Carolina Senate Bills 668 and 1946. Proof of comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1 million is required. Proposers must maintain North Carolina business registration if applicable and perform criminal background checks on all personnel with access to student areas.

The lease term commences January 1, 2027 and runs through December 31, 2027. ECU highly desires two one-year renewal options. Annual per-square-foot rental rates with uncapped percentage increases (including Consumer Price Index adjustments) are explicitly prohibited during initial and renewal terms. No formal bidders' conference or site visits are specified.