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 architectural and engineering design services for two new access areas at Elk Knob State Park in Avery County, with proposals due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Proposing firms must hold valid North Carolina licenses for Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture as appropriate to their scope. The North Access Area design includes a new entry drive, restroom building, small maintenance storage facility, ADA-accessible trail, and parking lot; the South Site includes a picnic shelter with attached restrooms, a maintenance storage building, parking lot, and trailhead. Both sites require full utility connections—water, power, and sewer. Submissions consist of three copies each of a Letter of Interest (not to exceed ten single-sided or five double-sided pages) and current Standard Form 254; electronic and facsimile submissions are not accepted.

The total project budget is $7.212 million, funded through the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) with approved OC-25 number 202748903419. Evaluation criteria include specialized expertise, past performance on similar projects, adequate staffing, current workload, proposed design approach, experience with project costs and schedules, construction administration capabilities, proximity and familiarity with the project location, and record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems. Contact Clark Jenkins at 919-526-8232 (cell) or Robert.jenkins@ncparks.gov for the mailing address and additional details.