NC Department of Transportation - Franklin County

The North Carolina Department of Transportation, State Property Office, is requesting proposals for a five-year office lease of approximately 2,690 net usable square feet in Franklin County, with proposals due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET and possession required by November 1, 2026.

The preferred location must fall within a 3-mile radius of the US Highway 1 and NC96 Highway intersection. The space must accommodate a Resident Engineer office, two Assistant District Engineer offices, LAN room, conference room, storage, wellness room, mother's room, kitchenette, clerical and drafting areas, waiting room, plan/layout/file area, and four restrooms. Proposers must include parking (10 clientele spaces and 15 employee spaces desired at no extra charge) and cover electrical and telecommunications infrastructure, HVAC maintenance, janitorial services (optional), utilities (optional), building and grounds maintenance, property taxes, insurance, common area maintenance, and compliance with local and state building, safety, zoning, OSHA, and ADA requirements. All space upfitting, partitions, and demolition costs are the lessor's responsibility.

Pricing must be submitted on a per-square-foot annual rental basis, with parking and utilities either included or separately itemized. The RFP encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs), including minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled business enterprises, though no specific set-aside is stated. A proposer's meeting will be held following the proposal cutoff, at which time selected proposers must submit lowest-price proposals. The successful proposer must own or secure the site within thirty days of Council of State approval, with construction to begin within six months of approval unless otherwise authorized. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the North Carolina eProcurement Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP).