Renovation of an educational facility in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Western Carolina University is soliciting qualifications for design services for the Breese Building - Partial Renovation project. The project is to address the need for additional academic support space. The renovation would require the removal of existing concrete slab, replacement of MEP systems, and up-fit of interior components as needed for renovation. In selecting designers, the selection committee will take into consideration qualification information including such factors as: 1. Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of project. 2. Past performance on similar projects. 3. Adequate staff and proposed design or consultant team for the project. 4. Current workload and State projects awarded. 5. Proposed design approach for the project including design team and consultants. 6. Recent experience with project costs and schedules. 7. Construction administration capabilities. 8. Proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located. 9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems. 10.Other factors which may be appropriate for the project. In the interest of cost-savings to the designers, consistency of the submittals, and more efficient use of time by the pre-selection committee, the submitted information package should not include any notebooks, binders, tab, clips, etc. The format should be 8- 1/2" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left-hand corner. The Letter of Interest should not exceed TEN (10) single sided pages or FIVE (5) double-sided pages plus the SF330 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.