Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Lexington, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

This request for proposals is for architectural design services for the construction of the $25,000,000 Automotive Building at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's (RCCC) North Campus in Salisbury, NC. The project is envisioned to include the design and construction of one (1) new building. This new building will house Classrooms, Labs, Offices, and Support Spaces necessary to support the growth of automotive programs allowing them to support the local automotive industry's workforce needs with state-of-the-art educational opportunities located on North Campus adjacent to the planned Technology Building. The plan calls for existing Automotive programs to relocate into spaces configured to support the latest in automotive technologies. Space Program includes expansion space to allow for expected increased enrollment resulting from dual enrollment with Rowan-Salisbury Schools planned CTE High School, new auto-body and paint booth capabilities, and a new Heavy Diesel Technology program. The building is envisioned to be a 45,000-square-foot, single-story building with high bay spaces with large access doors, and adequate power, cooling, ventilation, and compressed air to facilitate the frequent upgrade of the evolving automotive industry. The building is planned to be located on an undeveloped parcel on North Campus in Salisbury, NC. It is envisioned to be a pre-engineered metal building with a front facade enhanced with metal and brick to integrate into the design aesthetic of North Campus. It will be a high-performing building. The project assumes the extension of all utilities (power, data, water, sewer) to the site from the Technology Building. It will have a large concrete paved working yard and an associated 30-vehicle fenced storage area. This estimate assumes Planning funding in FY 2025 and Construction Funding in FY 2026. Specific goals for the project are addressed in the Draft Technology Education Complex Owners Project Requirements dated August 26, 2024. The scope of work for this selection will include conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and project close-out. The project will include site development, building construction, and fit-out yielding a fully functional facility. This Architect shall seek all required approvals, handle bidding, and administer the construction under a CM at Risk delivery model. The project will be designed and administered under State Construction Office requirements. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College intends to select an Architectural Design firm to design the project. In selecting the Architect, the College's Selection Committee will take into consideration qualifying factors such as: SELECTING CRITERIA In selecting the architectural firm, the College's Selection Committee will take into consideration qualifying factors addressed below with their relative weighting: 1. Expertise and previous experience in the design of innovative, high-efficiency educational/institutional facilities (both Higher Education and K-12). 25% 2. Demonstrated understanding of requirements under which Rowan-Cabarrus Community College must execute its capital projects, including the RCCC Facilities Design Manual, the State Construction Manual and associated forms, NCCCS Capital Improvement Guide, and the State Construction Office (SCO) project administration, including the Interscope System, contractor pre-qualification, contracting, plan review, dispute resolution, and HUB tracking and reporting. 20% 3. Demonstrated mastery of the following critical concepts in the design of public educational facilities: High efficiency facilities (near net zero), Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) and building security systems; integrated design; creation of cost-efficient, flexible teaching spaces; and life cycle costing in the selection of construction materials and systems. 20% 4. Technical expertise in the following areas of building science: Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) Passive Building Standard, and/or WELL Building v2 design standards; low impact site design; noise control; geothermal systems; and displacement ventilation. 20% 5. Qualifications and experience of proposed staff and consultant team. 10% 6. Quality of the proposal, including the inclusion of all the Submittal Requirements addressed below. 5% 7. After Selection Committee Members' votes have been tallied and averaged, one half (1/2) additional point will be awarded to Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) certified proposers. Teams with at least one HUB certified sub-consultant (necessary to support the effort of this contract), will be awarded one half (1/2) additional point. A maximum of one (1) additional point may be granted under this criterion.