Engineering and Design for Direct Digital Control Interface

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education is requesting qualifications for engineering and design services to modernize the HVAC control system at Piney Grove Elementary School (8801 Eaglewind Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212) under RFQ 27-006, with qualifications due October 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The scope involves design services for upgrading a legacy EMCS platform to current Direct Digital Control (DDC) standards. The existing system serves air handling units, unit ventilators, boilers, pumps, hydronic distribution systems, and ancillary HVAC equipment. Responding firms must demonstrate expertise in DDC interface systems and modernization of legacy EMCS platforms to current industry standards.

Qualifications packages must be submitted via mail or hand delivery to Yolanda Fergerson, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 3301 Stafford Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208. The RFQ document is available for download beginning September 28, 2026, from the school district's operations website. Written questions are due October 5, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST and should be directed to Yolanda S. Fergerson at yolandas.fergerson@cms.k12.nc.us. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities in the selection process.