Site work and new construction of a fitness / recreation center in Bakersville, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a fitness / recreation center; and for site work for a fitness / recreation center.

The Construction of an Indoor Recreation Facility Consisting of a Full Size Basketball Court With Seating, Indoor Walking Track Surrounding the Basketball Court, Fitness Classroom, Workout Equipment Area, Dressing Rooms, Showers, Concession Area, and Staff Offices. Preliminary Planning is for a Single Building Consisting of Two Parts Divided by a Two-hour Firewall and Made From a Prefabricated Metal Building. One Portion of the Building Containing Approximately 8,460 Square Feet (76x110) Will Contain the Basketball Court, Side Court Seating and a Walking Track Surrounding the Court. The Second Part of the Building Containing Approximately 4,760 Feet (68x70) Will Contain the Fitness Classroom, Workout Equipment Area, Dressing Rooms, Showers, Concession Area and Staff Offices. The Facility Will Be Located on a Pre-selected Site That Will Be on a Grade Raised Fill Compacted to at Least 98% of the Maximum Dry Density Obtained in Accordance With Astm Specification D-698, Standard Proctor Method, With a Moisture Within +/- 3% of the Optimum Moisture Content. Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing Supervised the Site Preparation and Site Preparation and Grading Was Performed by Mcqueen and Young Construction. All Evaluations, Analysis, Testing and Reports Made by Catawba Valley Engineering and Testing Will Be Shared With All Firms Responding to This Request for Qualifications. Catawba Valley Testing and Engineering Has Also Made Recommendations Re-garding Supporting Concrete Slab Floor and Foundations. Mitchell County is Using a Prefabricated Metal Construction as Shown on the Design Plans Available for Review at the Mitchell County Manager's Office. The Board is Soliciting Responses From Capable and Experienced Engineering and Design Firms With Experience in Designing Similar Facilities. Design Services Will Be Procured Through a Qualification-based Selection Process in Accordance With G.s. 143-64.31. A Portion of the Site is Located Within the 100 Year Flood Plain. The Base Flood Elevation for the Site is 2462.3 Above Nad 83/2011. The Present Elevation of the Site Ranges Between 2463 Feet and 2466 Feet. The Grade Raised Fill Will Achieve an Equal Elevation of 2465.67 Feet at the Top of Compacted Fill Soils Suitable for Construction. No Portion of the Site is in a Floodway or Non-encroach-ment Area. A Floodplain Deve-lopment Permit Has Been Issued for the Site and All Work Contemplated on the Site is Allowed by the Permit. A Letter of Interest and Statement Summarizing the Team's Composition, Interest, Qualifications, Experience and Special Qualifications for This Type of Work. A Listing of Specific Team Members, Their Respective Positions in the Firm and Role in the Performance of the Design and Administration. The Licensed Engineer Associated With the Project Should Be Clearly Identified. A Listing of Similar Type of Work Performed by Your Firm With Client References. A Listing of Projects You Have Performed or Are Currently Performing in Mitchell or Yancey County, North Carolina or Other Areas of North Carolina Within Forty Miles of Bakersville, North Carolina. Photographs, Graphic Illus-trations, and Reports From Similar Work and Projects. A Schedule of Past Project Completions. A Statement Noting the Entity's Proximity to and Familiarity With the Proposed Project Location. Professional Services for Each Team Shall Be Rendered Using a Modified Architect/owner Contract. All Questions, Inquiries and Submittals Shall Be Made Only to: Allen Cook Mitchell County Manager 26 Crimson Laurel Circle, Suite 2 Bakersville, Nc 28777 Telephone: 828-537-1394 Cell: 828-385-0026 Email: Manager@mitchellcountync.gov Under No Circumstances Shall Contacts Be Made With Members of the Mitchell County Board of Commissioners Regarding This Request for Qualifications and Selection Process. No Contact Shall Be Made With Any Mitchell County Personnel Unless Through Reference From the County Manager for Response to Questions From a Firm Preparing Response to This Solicitation for Information Regarding the Site or the Facility. Based Upon Interviews a Firm and Alternate Firm Will Be Named Followed by Negotiations for a Service Fee. If an Agreement With the Named Firm Cannot Be Completed, Negotiations With the Alternate Firm Shall Commence. Negotiations Shall Include Terms of the Contract Not Included in the Standard Aia Architectural Services Contract and May Include Deletion of Provisions in the Standard Contract. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.