Department of Natural and Cultural Resources - Historic Sites

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is seeking design services for the Chowan County Courthouse Roof Replacement project located at the Historic Edenton State Historic Site in Edenton, NC. The procurement involves comprehensive architectural and engineering services, including design, bidding, construction administration, and project closeout for replacing approximately 4,500 square feet of cedar shingles with historically accurate roofing materials featuring scalloped buttes, fanned hips, and round valleys. Proposing firms must be properly licensed to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture in North Carolina and will be evaluated based on specialized expertise, past performance, staff adequacy, design approach, construction administration capabilities, and proximity to the project location. Interested firms must submit three hard copies and an electronic submission of a Letter of Interest and SF-254 form by Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:00 PM to the NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources Capital Projects Office in Raleigh. The submittal package is limited to ten single-sided or five double-sided pages plus the SF-254 form.

The project is funded through a federal grant with a total project budget of $862,000, including $70,000 specifically allocated for design services. The project is identified by Approved OC-25 # #20274820053 and will be published on March 26, 2025. While the solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, proposing firms will be competitively evaluated based on their qualifications and capabilities. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The project involves a historically significant 1767 courthouse, which suggests a need for specialized restoration expertise and sensitivity to architectural preservation requirements. Potential contractors should be prepared to demonstrate deep understanding of historic preservation techniques and materials appropriate to the building's original construction period.