Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing, and Special Inspection for New Middle School

Swain County Schools is requesting qualifications for geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and special inspection services for the construction phase of a new middle school facility, with qualifications due October 1, 2026. The project site is 414 Black Hill Road, Bryson City, North Carolina, and the scope covers a new approximately 100,000-square-foot facility on a 16.5-acre greenfield parcel with an estimated construction cost of $47.342 million.

Vannoy Construction serves as Construction Manager at Risk under a CM@Risk delivery method. Construction mobilization is scheduled for approximately October 31, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 1, 2028, subject to change by the owner and CM at Risk.

The RFQ document (RFQ #02-2026) is attached. Specific evaluation criteria, contract term details, pricing structure, set-aside or preference provisions, pre-bid or site-visit dates, and question deadlines are contained within the full RFQ document and are not detailed in the posted notice.