Design/Build Services for Sidewalk Improvement Project

The City of Raleigh Engineering Services Department is requesting qualifications for progressive design-build services to design and construct sidewalk improvements across five roadway segments totaling 6,600 linear feet, with qualifications due June 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST and a pre-submittal conference on June 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

The scope spans two phases. Phase 1 (preconstruction) includes project management, roadway design, hydraulics design, environmental screening and permitting, erosion and sedimentation control design, geotechnical design, pavement management, right-of-way services, traffic engineering design, utility coordination and design, cost estimating, scheduling, and constructability analysis, culminating in submission of the design-build proposal to the City. Phase 2 (construction) covers finalization of released-for-construction plans and permits, specification development, and support documentation for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation. The five segments are Fox Road (1,050 feet), Lead Mine Road (750 feet), North Hills Drive (2,600 feet), Pecan Road (1,000 feet), and Wade Avenue (1,200 feet).

The anticipated contract term is 24 months. The City is investigating financial incentives for early project delivery. Place of performance is within the City of Raleigh.

Statements of Qualifications are limited to 15 pages with specified section allocations addressing team background and key personnel, relevant project experience, project understanding, project approach, team qualifications and availability, and proposed schedule. The evaluation committee will score responses on a 0–3 scale across six weighted criteria; the top 3–5 teams will advance to interviews. Written questions are due June 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Interviews are potentially scheduled for the week of July 27, 2026, with selection announcement tentatively set for August 7, 2026. Qualifications packages must be submitted in person at 222 West Hargett Street, Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27601, comprising one signed hard-copy original, one hard copy, and one electronic PDF version on a flash drive. All submission materials become the property of the City and are subject to public records requests. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, cancel the RFQ, or make no selection if submittals are outside fiscal constraints or not in the City's best interest.