About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Cary Facilities, Construction, and Field Services department seeks qualifications for on-call professional engineering services for building systems. The required scope includes site visits, conceptual design, commissioning, structural studies, building systems assessments, cost estimation, complete permitting and construction documents, sustainable design, bidding support, value engineering, construction administration, and project close-out. Only onshore United States organizations are eligible to bid, and the contractor will perform work offsite at its own office premises. Prospective vendors must submit all questions by November 17, 2026, and must deliver complete submissions by December 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Facilities, Construction, and Field Services
- Solicitation No.
- 354-FCFS27-19
Scope of work
- Cost estimation
- Engineering services for building systems
- Specialty services including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and sprinkler systems
- Sustainable design exploring options for increasing energy efficiency and utilizing lifecycle cost analysis
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Work plan and approach | 50% |
| Team/Firm experience and qualifications | 50% |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified licensed engineering firm
- Good standing with the North Carolina Secretary of State
- Possess all qualifications, licenses, and certifications necessary to provide Services
- Not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible by any Federal Government agency
Documents to include with your response
- Introduction letter signed by an authorized representative
- Corporate Background and Experience including list of similar contracts
- Work plan narrative, outline, or graph with task descriptions, deliverables, and schedule
- Proposed staffing, deployment, personnel qualifications, and resumes
- Appendix I Reference Information with at least 3 references
- Appendix II Hourly rate schedule uploaded as a separate file
- Execution of Proposal signed by an authorized representative
Key dates
- RFQ Advertisement Date
- October 30, 2026
- Deadline for written questions
- November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Town Response to Questions (anticipated)
- November 23, 2026
- Submittal Due Date and Time
- December 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Selection Announcement (tentative)
- December 18, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the NC eVP website
- Instructions
- Submit one viewable and printable PDF via the North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal. Upload hourly rates as a separate file using the same naming format.
Contract details
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability; Workers Compensation / Employer's Liability; Commercial Automobile Liability; Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions; Cyber Liability. Minimum insurer rating Best's A-.
- Funding
- Provisions apply if federal or state grants/funds are used, including 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II, Davis-Bacon Act, and FAR 52.222-54.