The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking architectural and engineering services for the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Renovation & Addition project. This designer solicitation aims to transform the existing cancer research facility, originally constructed in 1981 with a 1994 addition, into a state-of-the-art research center. The procurement seeks a lead design firm and subconsultants across multiple disciplines, including architecture, lab planning, structural engineering, landscape architecture, civil engineering, and mechanical systems. Key deliverables include developing facility options, conducting space programming studies, and identifying strategies to vacate the current facility. Proposers must be licensed in North Carolina, with submissions to be reviewed to assemble a comprehensive design team through a single contract with the lead design firm. The solicitation was posted on August 7, 2025, with proposals due by September 9, 2025. The project has an estimated value of $163,700,000 and is part of an Advance Planning phase, with the intent to engage a design team upon successful completion and receipt of additional funding. The procurement does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project focuses on creating flexible research spaces to support interdisciplinary cancer research and foster collaboration and innovation at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided documentation, the solicitation suggests that the selection will be based on the comprehensive capabilities of the design team and their ability to meet the project's complex research facility transformation goals. The project aims to build on the center's 50-year legacy of excellence and position the facility as a leading cancer research program. The total project budget is approximately $163,700,000, with Advance Planning spending authority already received. Potential respondents should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in complex research facility design, with a particular focus on creating adaptable and innovative scientific research environments.
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