Solid Waste Services Renovations Design and Construction Administration Services

The City of Raleigh is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #274-2025-CM-09 for architectural and engineering firms to provide comprehensive design and construction administration services for renovations to the Wilders Grove Solid Waste Services Building located at 630 Beacon Lake Drive. The procurement seeks professional services including master planning, programming, design, permitting, bid phase, cost estimating, and construction administration to address the department's growth needs. Key project objectives include expanding workstations, training areas, and office space, creating cart storage for 4,000 carts with future expansion potential, developing a vehicle pre-inspection station, and maintaining the facility's existing Platinum LEED status. Proposers must submit a qualifications package not exceeding 60 pages, demonstrating corporate background, financial information, project understanding, team experience, and references. The evaluation will be based on specific criteria: corporate experience (20%), project understanding (20%), team qualifications (30%), and other factors. Critical dates include a pre-submittal conference on May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with proposal submissions due by June 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EDT, and anticipated selection in August 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current project budget is $700,000, covering master planning, programming, and additional project phases. The renovation will utilize existing on-site geothermal wells and require comprehensive design services across multiple disciplines, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering. The contract term will span the entire project duration, including post-construction warranty periods. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The project will involve a multi-disciplinary approach to renovating the existing Solid Waste Services facility, with a focus on expanding capacity and maintaining sustainable building standards. Proposers will be evaluated under Mini-Brooks Act procurement requirements, which means price will not be a consideration in the initial selection process. The contract will ultimately be awarded to the most qualified firm based on the stated evaluation criteria.