North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – Division of Parks and Recreation

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, is requesting design services for the Carolina Beach State Park Maintenance Area Improvements project, with Letters of Interest and SF 254 forms due September 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Firms must be properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture in North Carolina — the core eligibility requirement.

The scope encompasses design services for a new Maintenance Office building, two Equipment Storage buildings, two above-ground Fuel Tanks, and a Driveway Access route to serve Carolina Beach State Park and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. The total project budget is $3.145 million, with $400,000 allocated for Planning and Design services. Funding derives from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF).

Proposals must include three copies of a Letter of Interest (not exceeding ten single-sided pages or five double-sided pages) and current SF 254, formatted as 8-1/2" × 11" pages stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Submissions are accepted only by mail or FedEx/UPS; email and fax are not accepted.

The selection committee will evaluate firms on specialized expertise in the project type, past performance on similar projects, adequate staffing, current workload, proposed design approach, recent experience with project costs and schedules, construction administration capabilities, proximity to and familiarity with the project location, and record of successfully completed projects. The project contact is David Lewis at 252-269-5727 (cell) or david.lewis@ncparks.gov.