Site work, paving and new construction of a mixed-use development in Wingate, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Union County, North Carolina, through Union County Parks and Recreation, is seeking SOQs from qualified firms to obtain expert professional, technical, and advisory services for the design, bidding, and construction administration of Jesse Helms Park as outlined in this solicitation. As a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), responding firms are not required to submit price information nor work product with submittal packages. Compliance with N.C.G.S. 143-64.31 is required. Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are being used for this project. Union County (UC) reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, to waive technicalities and to make such selection deemed in its best interest. With limited response, Union County reserves the right to extend the solicitation opening date as appropriate in order to assure a competitive procurement process. A North Carolina Architectural and/or Engineering License is required for this project. Union County reserves the right to award to multiple vendors. Offerors are required to comply with the non-collusion requirements set forth in the Solicitation Documents. Union County encourages good faith effort outreach to Minority Businesses (HUB Certified) and Small Businesses. Submittal questions will be due on or before 10:00 AM Local Time on January 23, 2023. The primary purpose is to provide participating Offerors with the opportunity to ask questions, in writing, related to the RFQ. The County may respond with an addendum within three (3) calendar days Submit questions by e-mail to Vicky Watts at vicky.watts@unioncountync.gov by the deadline shown above. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.