RFQ for Design-Build of a New Downtown Parking Structure

The Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, is seeking a qualified design-build team to construct a new downtown parking structure through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) procurement process. The project involves developing a multi-level parking facility at 100 N. Church Street with approximately 450 parking stalls across a maximum of five levels on 2.74 acres of town-owned property. Key project objectives include enhancing downtown accessibility, supporting the town's significant growth, and implementing comprehensive site improvements such as surface parking lot updates, pedestrian accessibility enhancements, streetscape design standards, stormwater control measures, utility infrastructure upgrades, and electric vehicle charging stations. The RFQ was released on August 5, 2024, with qualifications packages due by September 13, 2024, at 4:00 pm, and a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled for August 21, 2024, at 10:00 am at Town Hall. Evaluation criteria will focus on team experience, design professional qualifications, project understanding, legal history, minority business participation, project schedule, safety, and overall submission responsiveness, with the town anticipating selection of the most qualified design-build team by November 1, 2024, and contract award on December 2, 2024.

The Town of Mooresville has established a minority business participation goal of 5% for this project, indicating a commitment to inclusivity and diversity in the procurement process. While no specific restrictions on responding organizations are explicitly detailed, the qualifications-based selection method suggests a preference for experienced design-build teams with demonstrated capabilities in municipal infrastructure projects. The project has an estimated budget range of $20,000,000 to $25,000,000, which will cover the parking structure construction and associated site improvements. The procurement appears open to various design-build teams that can meet the technical, operational, and minority participation requirements. The project is strategically designed to integrate with the town's overall parking management strategy and support the continued growth and development of Mooresville's downtown core, which has expanded significantly from less than 10,000 residents in 1990 to almost 60,000 today.