Repair/Replacement of Ashe County Middle School Roof

The Ashe County Board of Education has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking architectural and engineering services for the repair, renovation, and/or replacement of the roof at Ashe County Middle School located in Warrensville, NC. The procurement opportunity covers approximately 60,388 square feet of roofing and requires comprehensive design and construction administration services. Qualified individuals and firms must be licensed in North Carolina and will be evaluated based on specialized expertise, past performance, staff adequacy, current workload, design approach, cost/schedule experience, and construction administration capabilities. Proposals are due by February 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with submission requirements including one hard copy and one digital version on a USB drive. Potential respondents must submit questions by February 24, 2025, and site visits can be arranged by contacting Dr. Eisa M. Cox. The anticipated project timeline includes design beginning immediately after contract execution, bidding phase in April 2025, construction starting in June 2025, and project completion in August 2025.

The RFQ encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation on the design team, which will be considered as an evaluation factor. Proposals are limited to ten pages maximum and must include an introductory letter, qualifications and experience details, project approach, insurance statements, and disclosure of any lawsuits or administrative claims from the past five years. While no specific budget amounts are provided in the RFQ, the project involves a comprehensive roof repair/replacement initiative for the middle school. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and there are no explicit restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond beyond the requirement of being licensed in North Carolina. The procurement appears to be a qualifications-based selection process focusing on the technical and professional capabilities of the architectural and engineering firms rather than a low-bid scenario.