Project 3050 RTP Campus – RTP Campus Renovations

Wake Technical Community College is requesting qualifications for architectural and engineering design consulting services for Project 3050 RTP Campus Renovations in Raleigh, North Carolina, with statements of qualifications due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The college encourages participation by MWBE firms.

Firms must be licensed to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture in North Carolina and maintain Professional Liability Insurance coverage with limits to be determined prior to contract award. The scope encompasses design services—programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration—for renovation of two existing buildings to incorporate the Biotech Capstone program with a real-world aseptic lab, plant sciences lab, wood slat ceiling replacement, student services office rework, science lab upgrades, a new surface parking lot for industry use, and infrastructure for a grant-funded greenhouse. The RT1 building is LEED certified and the RT2 building holds two Green Globes certifications; renovations must maintain these certifications or provide equal or greater credit replacement.

The total construction estimate is $7.9 million, funded through Wake County Bonds, with project delivery anticipated through the Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) process. The designer will enter into a fixed fee contract using Wake Technical Community College's Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Designer. The anticipated project schedule includes two months for designer selection, eight to ten months for design, and twelve to fourteen months for construction.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: corporate profile (2 percent), proposed prime and sub-consultant team qualifications and capacity (38 percent), experience and past performance record (30 percent), and proposed work methodologies (30 percent). Selected firms will participate in interviews within thirty days of RFQ closing, with final selections presented to the Board of Trustees for approval. Submissions are limited to fifteen pages and must include five hard copies and one electronic copy on USB drive. Inquiries are due August 10, 2026, directed to Sarah Burnette at sburnette1@waketech.edu.