Davidson-Davie Community College - Dr. Slate Medical Training Center - Geotech/Special Insp/ Materials Testing

Davidson-Davie Community College (DDCC) is soliciting proposals for Geotechnical Services, Special Inspections, and Construction Materials Testing for the Dr. Slate Medical Training Center project located in Advance, North Carolina. The procurement is focused on professional services to support the construction of a two-story, 29,955-square-foot medical training facility designed to accommodate various healthcare educational programs including EMS, Surgical Technology, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Respiratory Therapy, and related administrative spaces. Proposing firms must be properly licensed in North Carolina as a Geotechnical Services/Special Inspections/Construction Materials Testing firm and must submit eight hard copies and one electronic copy of their proposal. The submission deadline is November 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with proposals to be sent to Keith Raker at Davidson-Davie Community College. The selection committee will evaluate proposals based on specialized expertise, past performance, staffing capabilities, workload capacity, proximity to the project location, and successful project completion history. Interviews for the Geotechnical & Special Inspections services are scheduled for December 19, 2025, with final recommendations to be submitted to the State Construction Office by December 22, 2025.

The total project budget is $20,943,036, with $17,452,530 allocated for construction costs, which translates to approximately $583 per square foot. The project will be funded through a combination of county funds, State Clearinghouse for Improvement Funds (SCIF), and other sources under approved OC-25 number 2380. The facility will be constructed on approximately three acres leased from Atrium Health in Bermuda Run, with anticipated site development including erosion and sedimentation control, water and sewer extensions, and necessary zoning and building permits. The project timeline includes design completion by May 2026, bidding in June 2026, construction from July 2026 to July 2027, with a target move-in date in July 2027. Submission requirements include SF 254 forms, a two-page letter of interest, up to three letters of recommendation from higher education clients, and supplemental documentation. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, firms must demonstrate comprehensive qualifications and expertise in medical training facility construction and related testing services.