LRC Auditorium Renovation Design Services

Randolph Community College is seeking architectural design services for the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Auditorium Renovation project located in Richmond County, North Carolina. The procurement opportunity involves comprehensive renovation services for approximately 4,400 square feet of auditorium and reception lobby space, with specific requirements including demolition, repairs, and reconstruction of floors, ceilings, walls, stage platform, lighting, audiovisual systems, seating, acoustics, and graphics. Qualified architectural firms must be licensed to practice in North Carolina and will be evaluated based on specialized expertise, past performance, staff capabilities, design approach, construction administration skills, and project completion history. The proposal submission deadline is June 19, 2025, with firms required to submit three copies of a Letter of Interest and SF-254 form to David Richardson, the college's facilities director. Evaluation criteria will consider team qualifications, proximity to the project location, and successful completion of similar projects, with specific submission guidelines mandating 8-1/2" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left corner and a Letter of Interest not exceeding ten single-sided or five double-sided pages.

The project is funded through an OSBM Grant and County Appropriations, with a total project budget of $1,850,000. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the solicitation emphasizes the project's goal of enhancing the learning and engagement environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community through modern technology and improved comfort. The renovation aims to create a more welcoming and technologically advanced space, suggesting a focus on comprehensive architectural and technological improvements. The project does not indicate the presence of incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements beyond the described audiovisual system renovations. Proposing firms should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to transform the existing space into a modern, functional auditorium that meets the college's educational and community engagement objectives.