Designer Advertisement ? Comprehensive Renovation ? 2101 Blue Ridge Rd.

Project Description: Comprehensive renovation of the building at 2101 Blue Ridge Road for CALS administrative, lab, and lab support use. Project will include hazardous material abatement, HVAC repair/renovation, and programmatic changes to the building.

Project Scope: The project has been funded for advanced planning only. Additional funding will be required to proceed past the Design Development phase.

Project Site: The project is located at 2101 Blue Ridge Rd. in the Reedy Creek Campus Precinct.

Pre-Submittal Meeting: A Pre-submittal Meeting will not be held.

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Design Process: The selected firm will work through the North Carolina State University Design and Construction with a building committee that includes user representatives. The process will include normal involvement of the State Construction Office.

Critical Selection Factors: Interested firms can participate in the process by submitting a current SF 330 form and addressing the following in a written proposal. Please note that only electronic copies of the proposal, submitted via email to the project manager, are requested. Most of the criteria listed below can be accommodated in sections A-G of the 330 form. Section H can be used for any additional information. The total submittal, including letter of interest, is limited to 26 sheets of paper. Both sides of the sheet may be used for a total of 52 pages. Firms are requested to assure receipt of proposals at the email address listed below by 5:00 PM on March 9, 2026.

1. Experience and expertise with similar projects.
2. Past performance on similar projects.
3. Experience in design projects to be part of an existing campus context.
4. Adequate staff and proposed consultant team – qualifications and examples of previous collaborations.
5. Current workload and State projects awarded.
6. Proposed design approach or methodology.
7. Recent experience with project cost estimates and schedule adherence.
8. Construction administration capabilities.
9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.
10. A minimum of three references with current contact information.

Designer Selection Process: Following the receipt of proposals, a University Interview Committee, appointed by the Secretary to the University Board of Trustees’ Building and Property Committee, will shortlist, interview and make a recommendation of selection to the University Board of Trustees’ Buildings and Property Committee.

Questions / Proposal Submittal: In order that the selection process be as objective as possible, do not contact members of the Board of Trustees, or any university officials other than the project manager. All questions and project submittals are to be directed to:

Bosa Grgurevic
Box 7520 (2601 Wolf Village Way)
Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7520
Phone 919-513-0223
bgrgure@ncsu.edu