Southwestern Community College HVAC Renovation Project – Founders Building

Southwestern Community College is requesting qualifications from licensed North Carolina engineering design firms to provide professional design and contract administration services for an HVAC system renovation at the Founders Building on the Sylva campus, with submissions due October 27, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST.

Respondents must be properly licensed to practice engineering in North Carolina and hold current credentials from the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors. This licensure requirement is the primary eligibility filter.

The scope encompasses existing condition assessment, schematic design, construction documents, assistance during the contractor bidding phase, and construction administration through project closeout for a 2-story, 31,000-square-foot facility with a second-floor mechanical room. The total project budget is $600,000, funded through County Funds under approval OC-25.

The selection committee will evaluate proposals based on specialized expertise in HVAC projects, past performance on similar projects, adequate staffing and design team capabilities, current workload, proposed design approach, recent experience with project costs and schedules, construction administration capabilities, proximity to the Sylva area, and record of successfully completed projects. No weighting of evaluation criteria is specified.

Submissions must consist of three hard copies of a Letter of Interest (not exceeding ten single-sided or five double-sided 8.5" × 11" pages) and Standard Form 254, stapled in the upper left-hand corner. Physical submissions are mailed to Southwestern Community College, Attn: Joseph W. Waldrum, 447 College Drive, Sylva, NC 28779. Electronic submissions via email or fax are not accepted. The point of contact is Joseph W. Waldrum at 828-339-4308 or j_waldrum@southwesterncc.edu.