Historic Design Standards Update

Agency:	State Government of North Carolina
State:	North Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541310 - Architectural Services
Posted Date:	Nov 6, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 17, 2025
Solicitation No:	274-PlanDev-DesignStandards-R
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Solicitation Number:	274-PlanDev-DesignStandards-R
Project Title:	Historic Design Standards Update
Description:	Developing and writing design standards to update and augment the Design Guidelines for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks and conducting the associated community engagement.
Opening Date:	12/17/2025 4:00 PM
Posted Date:	11/7/2025
Status:	Open
Department:	CITY OF RALEIGH


Solicitation Number * 274-PlanDev-DesignStandards-R	Department CITY OF RALEIGH	Status Reason Open
Opening Date 2025-12-17T16:00:00.0000000	Posted Date * 2025-11-06T19:39:56.0000000Z	Commodity Code Cultural conservation-restoration engineering services
Mandatory Conference/Site Visit — —	Special Instructions Tania Tully Historic Preservation Supervisor tania.tully@raleighnc.gov	Solicitation Type * Select RFP IFB RFI
Owner Nikolai Merza
Description Developing and writing design standards to update and augment the Design Guidelines for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks and conducting the associated community engagement.

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Request for Proposals #274-PlanDev-DesignStandards-R

Title: Historic Design Standards Update

Issue Date: November 6, 2025

Due Date: December 17, 2025 no later than 4:00PM EST

*LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED*

Issuing Department: Planning and Development

Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:

Tania Tully

Historic Preservation Supervisor

Email: tania.tully@raleighnc.gov

(v.09/15/25)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction .............................................................................................. 2

1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................. 2

1.2 Background........................................................................................ 2

1.3 RFP Timeline ..................................................................................... 3

1.4 Pre-Proposal Conference .................................................................. 3

1.5 Proposal Question ............................................................................. 3

1.6 Proposal Submission Requirements & Contact Information .............. 4

1.7 Business Engagement & Opportunities ............................................. 5

1.8 Rights to Submitted Material .............................................................. 5

1.9 Communications ................................................................................ 6

1.10 Lobbying ............................................................................................ 6

1.11 Conflicts of Interest ............................................................................ 6

1.12 Proposer Expenses ........................................................................... 7

1.13 Proposer Acceptance ........................................................................ 7

2. Proposals ................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Request for Proposals Required Document Format .......................... 8

2.2 RFP Documents .............................................................................. 10

3. Proposal Evaluation .............................................................................. 10

3.1 Proposal Evaluation Criteria (Stage 1)............................................. 10

3.2 Interview/Demonstration (Stage 2) .................................................. 11

3.3 Final Selection ................................................................................. 11

3.4 Notice to Proposers Regarding RFP Terms & Conditions ............... 12

3.5 Contract Term…………………………………………………………….12

4. Scope of Services .................................................................................. 12

Appendix I – Proposal Cost Form ................................................................... 13

Appendix II – Proposer Questionnaire ........................................................... 14

Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire (Instructions) ................................. 15

Appendix III – Reference Questionnaire Form ............................................... 16

Appendix IV – Sample Contract ...................................................................... 18

1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

The City of Raleigh (COR) is solicitating proposals from one or more firm(s) with which

to contract for the following services:

Developing and writing design standards to update and augment the Design Guidelines

for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks and conducting the associated community

engagement.

A detailed scope of services is provided in Section 4 of this document.

All information related to this solicitation, including any addenda, will be posted to the

North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) at https://evp.nc.gov/.

All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the

following individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:

Contact Name

Tania Tully

Email Address

tania.tully@raleighnc.gov

1.2 Background

The City of Raleigh, the Capital City of North Carolina, remains one of the fastest growing

areas in the country. A great economy, top educational institutions, and exceptional health

care facilities are some of the characteristics that attract people to the triangle area. The

mild climate, diverse work force and proximity to Research Triangle Park combine to make

Raleigh a great place to live.

Raleigh is a 21st Century City of Innovation focusing on environmental, cultural, and

economic sustainability. The City conserves and protects our environmental resources

through best practice and cutting-edge conservation and stewardship, land use,

infrastructure and building technologies. The City welcomes growth and diversity through

policies and programs that will protect and enhance Raleigh’s existing neighborhoods,

natural amenities, history, and cultural and human resources for future generations. The

City leads to improve quality of life for neighborhoods and standard of living for all citizens.

The City works with universities, colleges, citizens, and local partners to promote new

technology, create new job opportunities, and encourage local businesses and

entrepreneurs. The City enlists and prepares 21st Century staff with the skill sets to carry

out the duties of the City through transparent civic engagement and by providing the very

best customer service to our citizens.

Historic Preservation is a service unit of the Planning and Development Department.

The unit facilitates several City processes including Certificates of Appropriateness

(COA), Raleigh Historic Landmark designation, and rezonings in historic areas. The unit

also staffs the Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC), the City’s historic

preservation commission. The RHDC serves to identify, preserve, protect, and promote

Raleigh's historic resources. Through the work of the unit and RHDC the City meets the

requirements of a Certified Local Government.

1.3 Request for Proposal (RFP) Timeline

Provided below is a list of the anticipated schedule of events related to this solicitation.

The City of Raleigh reserves the right to modify and/or adjust the following schedule to

meet the needs of the service. All times shown are Eastern Time (EST):

RFP Process

Date and Time

RFP Date

November 6, 2025

Pre-Proposal Meeting

(Optional)

Deadline for Written Questions

City Response to Questions

(anticipated)

November 14, 2025, 2:00 PM EST

Pre-Proposal Conference RFP# 274-

PlanDev-DesignStandards-R | Meeting-Join |

Microsoft Teams

November 24, 2025, 5:00 PM EST

December 3 2025

Proposal Due Date and Time

Evaluation Meeting

(anticipated)

Interviews

(if required)

Selection Announced

(tentative)

December 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST

The week of December 29, 2025

The week of January 5, 2026

January 16, 2026

1.4 Pre-Proposal Conference

If the City of Raleigh elects to conduct a Pre-Proposal Conference, attendance by

prospective proposers is strongly encouraged but is not mandatory. Prospective

Proposers are encouraged to submit written questions in advance. Date, time, and

location of pre-proposal conference is shown above in the RFP Timeline (Section 1.3).

1.5 Proposal Questions

Requests for clarification and questions to this RFP must be received by the City not later

than the date shown above in the RFP Timeline (Section 1.3) for the submittal of written

inquiries. The firm’s failure to request clarification and submit questions by the date in

the RFP Timeline above shall be considered to constitute the firm’s acceptance of all

City’s terms and conditions and requirements.

The City shall issue addenda reflecting questions and answers to this RFP, if any, and

shall be posted to North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal (eVP). No information,

instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any City personnel, whether made in

response to a question or otherwise in connection with this RFP, shall be considered

authoritative or binding. Proposers can only rely on written material contained in an

Addendum to this RFP.

It is important that all Proposers submitting to this RFP periodically check eVP for

any Addenda. It is the Proposers responsibility to ensure that all addenda have

been reviewed and, if required signed and returned.

All questions related to this solicitation must be submitted in writing (via email) to the

following individual – questions submitted via telephone will not be answered:

Contact Name

Tania Tully

Email Address

tania.tully@raleighnc.gov

1.6 Proposal Submission Requirements and Contact Information

Proposals must follow the format as defined in Section 2 (PROPOSALS), and be

addressed and submitted as follows.

The preferred method is to submit proposals electronically as a viewable and printable

Adobe Portable Document File (PDF) by email. The PDF electronic version must be

received by the City on or before the RFP due date and time provided. Proposals

received after the RFP due date and time will not be considered.

DELIVERED BY EMAIL:

tania.tully@raleighnc.gov; cc: historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

Subject: Your Team/Firm Name – Historic Design Standards

RFP No. 274-PlanDev-DesignStandards-R

Delivered By USPS or Other Delivery Services:

City of Raleigh

ATTN: Tania Tully

PlanDev Historic Preservation

One Exchange Plaza, 4th Floor

Raleigh NC 27601

RFP No. 274-PlanDev-DesignStandards-R

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