Havens Building Classrooms Modifications

The state and local contract opportunity is a design services solicitation issued by Edgecombe Community College for classroom modifications in the Havens Building, located in Durham County, North Carolina. The project encompasses two distinct phases of renovation, with a total project budget of $350,000 funded through the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF). Phase I involves combining two underutilized classrooms into a single, modernized flexible learning space and renovating an adjacent classroom to create another adaptable environment. Phase II focuses on transforming two science lab classrooms with outdated permanent lab stations into a modernized learning space that emphasizes flexibility, accessibility, and collaboration while maintaining safety and functionality. Proposing firms must be properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture in North Carolina. The solicitation requires three copies of a Letter of Interest and SF-254 form to be submitted to Raymond A. Pachnar by August 18, 2025. Selection criteria include specialized expertise, past performance, adequate staffing, design approach, experience with project costs and schedules, construction administration capabilities, proximity to the project location, and record of successful project completion.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Submissions are limited to ten single-sided pages or five double-sided pages, plus the SF-254 form, and must be formatted as 8.5" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left corner. Email and fax submittals are not accepted. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the project requires a design team capable of integrating modern educational design principles with existing building infrastructure. The total project budget of $350,000 suggests a moderate-scale renovation effort, with the potential for firms to compete for a comprehensive design services contract. Interested firms must demonstrate not only technical competence in educational facility design but also an understanding of creating flexible, collaborative learning environments that meet contemporary pedagogical needs.