Engineering Services for Renovations and Construction
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFQ #26-097
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Maged Sedarous maged.sedarous@wake.gov
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Wake County, North Carolina is requesting qualifications and proposals from engineering consultant firms for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering services across capital investment and preventive maintenance projects, with proposals due November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Wake County manages 200 buildings totaling over 5.0 million square feet and intends to select a minimum of three engineering consultant firms under RFQ #26-097. Construction costs for individual projects will range from $10,000 to $4.0 million. Targeted projects include HVAC replacements at the courthouse, detention center, libraries, and public safety centers; chiller and cooling tower replacements; generator replacements; and comprehensive renovation projects at facilities including Green Road Library, Marble Museum, Wake Brook, Yates Mill, Eastern Regional Center, and Law Enforcement Training Center.
Scope encompasses all project phases: preliminary design, cost estimating, life cycle cost analyses, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding phase support, construction administration, and project close-out. Proposals must include detailed firm qualifications, project organization and staffing, relevant experience with at least four representative projects, design approach methodology, and hourly billing rates for all personnel. Submissions are limited to five complete proposal packages not exceeding 25 double-sided pages.
Evaluation criteria include core business strength, staff expertise and qualifications, past performance on similar projects, quality control plans, design approach and innovation capabilities, operation and maintenance considerations, construction administration approach, billing rates, record of project completion without major problems, and current workload.
The resulting professional services agreement will be for a three-year term with an option for Wake County to renew. The Selection Committee will determine the short list on November 20, 2026, presentation and interview sessions are scheduled for December 11, 2026, and firm selections will be announced December 18, 2026. All proposal costs are the respondent's responsibility, and responses become Wake County property subject to North Carolina public disclosure rules.
Opportunity text
Wake County occupies or has responsibility for 200 buildings totaling over 5.0 million square feet of building space. In accordance with Wake Countys commitment to protecting and preserving its assets, the Facilities Design & Construction Department manages the planning, design and construction of all capital investment and preventive maintenance funding projects undertaken by the County. Generally, the projects include improvement and/or replacement of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and equipment for libraries, public safety facilities, health and human services buildings, justice and detention facilities, parks, office buildings, historic building restorations, emergency communications facilities, water and sewer facilities, and solid waste facilities. Design, construction work, materials testing and various other services are outsourced to private firms through competitive procurement methods as allowed by NC General Statutes. Construction costs for projects in this request will range between $10,000 and $4.0 million each. The following projects are among those that have been targeted for implementation over the next 3 years: Wake County Courthouse AHUs & VAV Replacements, Wake County Courthouse Chiller and Pumps Replacements, Wake County Detention Center AUS and CRAC Replacement, Green Road Library HVAC Replacement, Marble Museum AHUS and VAVs Replacement, Wake County Public Safety Center Cooling Towers and Pumps Replacement, Wake Brook HVAC Renovation, Yates Mill AE Finley AHUs and VAVs Replacement, Eastern Regional Center AHU & Chiller Replacement, Law Enforcement Training Center AHU & VAV Replacement, Radio Tower Generator Replacements, Wake County Office Building Chiller, Cooling Tower, & AHU Replacements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services for Construction _ Renovation Projects.pdf |
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