Historic Preservation Plan
| Agency: | State Government of North Carolina |
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| State: | North Carolina |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 274-PlanDev-PreservationPlan |
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| Solicitation Number: | 274-PlanDev-PreservationPlan |
| Project Title: | Historic Preservation Plan |
| Description: | Developing and writing a citywide Preservation Plan and facilitating associated community engagement. |
| Opening Date: | 4/22/2026 4:00 PM |
| Posted Date: | 3/14/2026 |
| Status: | Open |
| Department: | CITY OF RALEIGH |
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Solicitation Number
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274-PlanDev-PreservationPlan
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Department
CITY OF RALEIGH
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Open
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Opening Date
2026-04-22T16:00:00.0000000
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Posted Date
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2026-03-13T19:52:13.0000000Z
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Primary Commodity Code
Cultural conservation-restoration engineering services
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Mandatory Conference/Site Visit
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Special Instructions
Tania Tully Preservation Planning Supervisor Email: tania.tully@raleighnc.gov
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Solicitation Type
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Select RFP IFB RFI
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Owner
Nikolai Merza
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Description
Developing and writing a citywide Preservation Plan and facilitating associated community engagement.
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Request for Proposals #274-PlanDev-PreservationPlan
Title: Raleigh Historic Preservation Plan
Issue Date: March 17, 2026
Due Date: April 22, 2026 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
Preservation Planning 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 a citywide Preservation Plan and facilitating 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.
Raleigh was established in 1792 as the planned site for the capital city of North
Carolina. It remained a relatively small city until the 1950s when the population began
to increase exponentially each decade. The land area has similarly increased. Fifty
years ago the City encompassed 52 sq miles. By 2023 there was a 190% increase to
151 sq miles. Municipal historic preservation began in 1961 with the creation of the
Historic Sites Commission. Over the intervening six decades the historic preservation
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commission and program have adapted to historic preservation laws and professional
practice.
Today, Raleigh’s historic preservation program is carried out through multiple sections of
the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the designation of Historic Overlay
Districts and Raleigh Historic Landmarks. The preservation and celebration of Raleigh’s
rich history also include properties and districts listed in the National Register of Historic
Places. Today, there are 8 local historic districts, 185 Local landmarks, 26 National
Register historic districts and 109 individually designated National Register properties.
Two entities play a lead role in developing and implementing historic preservation policy.
• The Historic Preservation unit of the Planning and Development Department
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 as the City Council's official historic preservation advisory body to
identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh's historic resources.
Updates to the historic preservation section of the City’s UDO were adopted by City
Council in December 2025 and became effective January 1, 2026.
The City is in Phase 2 of a multi-year journey to write Reflecting Raleigh – the City’s
Next Comprehensive Plan. At the time of this RFP, Reflecting Raleigh is on schedule to
be formally adopted by City Council at the end of 2027. The current 2030
Comprehensive Plan includes a Historic Preservation section with policies and action
items related to Raleigh's Historic Identity, Planning, Zoning, and Neighborhood
Conservation, Housing and Building Codes, Rehabilitation and Adaptive Use,
Coordination and Outreach, and Funding and Incentives. The section has served as a
resource for reviewing rezoning cases of historically designated properties as well as the
preservation plan. With the development of the Next Comprehensive Plan we’ve
decided to prepare a more robust standalone preservation plan.
The City is undertaking a project to update and rewrite the Historic Design Standards
used for reviews of Certificate of Appropriateness applications. Initial community
engagement for that project is anticipated to occur in May 2026 with draft reviews and
adoption in winter 2026-27.
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.
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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
March 17, 2026
Pre-Proposal Meeting/Site-Visit
(Optional)
March 25, 2026 , 3:30 PM EST
Pre-Proposal Conference RFP# 274-
PlanDev-PreservationPlan | Meeting-Join |
Microsoft Teams
Deadline for Written Questions
April 1, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
City Response to Questions
(anticipated)
April 8, 2026
Proposal Due Date and Time
April 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
Evaluation Meeting
(anticipated)
Interviews
(if required)
Selection Announced
(tentative)
The week of May 1, 2026
The week of May 4, 2026
May 15, 2026
1.4 Pre-Proposal Conference
If the City of Raleigh elects to conduct a Pre-Proposal Conference or Site Visit, 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
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
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