Multi-Project RFQ for Commissioning Services for: • John Chavis Memorial Park Aquatic Center • Tarboro Road Park Redevelopment • Sertoma Arts Center Improvements

The City of Raleigh Engineering Services Department is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ #274-2025-CM-P-04) for commissioning services across three municipal projects: John Chavis Memorial Park Aquatic Center, Tarboro Road Park Redevelopment, and Sertoma Arts Center Improvements. The procurement seeks firms with expertise in commissioning community centers, aquatic facilities, art centers, and municipal buildings, with a focus on comprehensive systems commissioning that meets LEED Silver standards. Evaluation criteria will include corporate background and experience (20%), firm financial stability (5%), project understanding (20%), project approach (20%), team firm experience and qualifications (30%), and legal/technical issues (5%). The RFQ will be evaluated following the Mini-Brooks Act (NCGS 143-64.31), which prohibits price from being a determining selection factor. Key dates include a pre-submittal conference on February 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with final responses due by February 28, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET. Required commissioning will cover mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, life safety, communications, and security systems.

The contract opportunities are funded through the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Park Bond 2022, with substantial budget allocations for each project: John Chavis Memorial Park Aquatic Center at $54 million, Tarboro Road Park Redevelopment at $29.3 million, and Sertoma Arts Center Improvements at $15.2 million. Construction timelines are planned between 2026-2029, depending on the specific project. The City reserves the right to award a single contract covering all projects or multiple contracts for individual projects. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the RFQ suggests a competitive procurement process open to qualified engineering and commissioning firms. The projects represent significant municipal infrastructure investments with construction planned over the next few years, offering potential opportunities for firms with demonstrated expertise in complex public facility commissioning services.