UNC Wilmington

The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) is seeking architectural and engineering services for the Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) Building project through a designer solicitation. This procurement specifically targets licensed North Carolina architectural and engineering firms to submit Letters of Interest for developing a new 90,000 square foot collaborative, interdisciplinary academic facility. The project aims to support multiple academic programs, including general sciences, health science, medical education, engineering, technology, information sciences, and computing. Interested proposers must be licensed in North Carolina and submit their Letters of Interest via email to Kelli Jordan, Director of Architectural & Construction Services, at jordank@uncw.edu by July 15, 2025. The project is currently in the advance planning stage, with no immediate construction commitments, allowing design firms to express interest in this significant academic infrastructure development. The total estimated project budget is $83,000,000, and the selected firm may potentially be retained through full design and construction at the university's option.

While the solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it does require proposers to be licensed in North Carolina. The procurement is specifically for professional design services for a new academic building, with no indication of incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The substantial project budget of $83,000,000 suggests a comprehensive and complex design initiative that will require significant architectural and engineering expertise. The scope of work involves advance planning for a collaborative academic facility that will support multiple interdisciplinary programs, indicating a potential for a multi-year engagement with the selected design firm. The university's option to potentially retain the selected firm through full design and construction provides an opportunity for a long-term professional relationship for the chosen architectural and engineering team.