Open-Ended Architectural Design Services

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in North Carolina is seeking up to three architectural design firms to provide open-ended architectural design services on a routine or as-needed basis for small, miscellaneous projects not exceeding $300,000 in total project cost. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive design services from initial concept through project closeout, with required expertise in educational and institutional renovation projects, advanced planning, preliminary design, sustainable design, site master planning, and building security systems integration. Proposing firms must be properly licensed to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture in North Carolina and must be registered and active with the North Carolina Electronic Vendor Portal prior to submission. The RFP was posted on May 1, 2026, with electronic submissions due by June 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM to collegeenvironment@rccc.edu with read receipt requested. Required submittal components include a letter of interest, design approach with organizational charts, minimum four project examples with associated costs and timelines, a hypothetical project budget using State Construction Office Form OC-25, a Gantt chart schedule, three letters of recommendation from North Carolina education clients, key staff resumes, subconsultant listings, and signed copies of any addendums. Evaluation criteria include HUB certification status, with scoring bonuses available for both the proposing firm and its subconsultants' HUB certifications.

This procurement includes a set-aside preference for Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certified firms, with HUB-certified organizations encouraged to apply and receiving scoring advantages in the evaluation process. All selected vendors must agree to execute a contract incorporating the State of North Carolina's General Terms and Conditions. The base contract will be for a one-year period with one possible one-year renewal option, with annual fees capped at $150,000 in total value and no single project fee exceeding $36,000. Funding will be sourced from state, local, or private funds as determined by the College. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the RFP documentation. The award structure contemplates selection of multiple firms to provide flexible on-call architectural services to the College, allowing for competitive selection based on project-specific needs and expertise.