Department of Transportation

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is seeking architectural and engineering design services for the Northampton County Equipment Maintenance Shop project. This procurement solicits professional services for designing a comprehensive maintenance facility featuring three pull-through repair bays, a 3-ton overhead crane, generator with automatic transfer switch, wash bay, welding area, tire shop, storage spaces, parts room, and office accommodations. Interested firms must be properly licensed in North Carolina to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture and are required to submit three copies of a Letter of Interest and SF-254 form. The selection process will evaluate firms based on specialized expertise, past performance, staff adequacy, current workload, design approach, cost/schedule experience, construction administration capabilities, project location proximity, and project completion history. Proposals are due by January 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM, with submissions directed to the NCDOT Facilities Management Unit in Raleigh, NC. The Letter of Interest is strictly limited to ten single-sided pages or five double-sided pages, plus the SF-254, and must adhere to specific formatting requirements.

The total project budget is $5,240,000, which will be funded through non-general funds under account number OC-25 #201942800053. While the solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific requirements for disadvantaged enterprises, responding firms must demonstrate comprehensive qualifications and capabilities to successfully complete the maintenance facility design. The project appears to be a new construction initiative, with no indication of incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Potential respondents should carefully review the full solicitation document to understand the detailed technical specifications, submission guidelines, and evaluation criteria. The procurement represents a significant infrastructure investment for Nash County, focusing on creating a modern, functional equipment maintenance facility for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.