RFQ Design - Fire Training Facility (Merancas Campus)

Scope Architecture Firms are needed to provide Design Services for a proposed Fire Training Facility at Central Piedmont's Merancas Campus in Huntersville, NC. The new facility will allow the College to expand training opportunities and increase FTE for Curriculum and CCE Public Safety Programs, while addressing the growing needs of our local, county, and state public safety providers. The project will be located on an existing site (approximately 5 acres) at the Merancas Campus. The Fire Training Facility will consist of collaborative, multi-use training spaces. The following components will be considered. o ISO Certified Training Site o Open air streetscape training area o Multi-story fire training structure o Outdoor Prop areas o Outdoor classroom and support o Support and storage structures Construction Delivery: Single Prime Contract SELECTING CRITERIA In selecting the design firm, the selection committee will take into consideration qualification information including such factors as: 1. Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of project. 2. Past performance on similar projects. 3. Adequate staff and proposed design/consultant team for the project. 4. Inclusion of HUB firms on the design team. 5. Proposed design approach for the project including design team and consultants. 6. Recent experience with project costs and schedules as they relate to the specific project type. 7. Construction administration capabilities. 8. Proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located. 9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems. 10. Other factors which may be appropriate to the project. SUBMITTAL CRITERIA Forms SF254, SF255, and SF330 are NOT required. Submissions shall be organized per and in response to the Selecting Criteria outlined on the previous page. The RFQ response shall not exceed 20 pages (one side only) or 10 pages (two sided) not including a Letter of Interest (maximum of 2 pages). Please submit Three (3) Hard Copies and email a link to a digital copy of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with a Letter of Interest. Questions All questions should be directed to Kent Reid via email. Contacting any other College staff or faculty will be basis for disqualification.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications.