Automotive Building Design Commissioning Services

This request for proposals is for commissioning services for the design and construction of the $25,000,000 Automotive Building at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s (RCCC) North Campus in Salisbury, NC. The project is envisioned to include the design and construction of one (1) new building.

This new building will house Classrooms, Labs, Offices, and Support Spaces necessary to support the growth of automotive programs allowing them to support the local automotive industry's workforce needs with state-of-the-art educational opportunities located on North Campus adjacent to the planned Technology Building.

Specific goals for the project are addressed in the Automotive Building Owners Project Requirements dated August 26, 2024 (Attachment A) and the Commissioning Agent Services Scope of Work dated 7/27/2022 (Attachment B).

The scope of work for this selection will include providing commissioning services starting with conceptual design, schematic, design development, construction documents, construction administration, and project close-out. The project will be designed and administered under State Construction Office requirements. The commissioning agent will be required to work closely with the design team, the CMR contractor, the sustainability consultant, and the Owner.

Phase I (Design)

- The Commissioning Agent's first effort includes systems design review and energy modeling.

Phase II (Construction)

- The Commissioning Agent's work in this phase includes shop drawing review, field inspections, system start-up verification, project close-out review, supervision of systems training by the CM and Vendors, and performance verification (1 year).

**Electronic submissions only (Read Receipt Requested)** to: collegeenvironment@rccc.edu. Closing date is **November 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM**.

Submit one (1) electronic copy of the submittal package in Adobe.pdf format, 20Mg Max file size. Each package shall include in the following order:

1. A Letter of Interest – no more than one (1) page. Letter of interest should include Engineering License Number, E-Procure number, and SCO Vendor Number.
2. A commissioning approach for the project including the Owner/Commissioning Team organizational chart.
3. A minimum of three (3) (but no more than six (6)) single page (front and back) examples of similar projects with N.C. State Construction Office (SCO) administered projects.
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation from prior Higher Education clients, on their letterhead, for similar projects.
5. Resumes of key staff proposed to support the commissioning effort, including an indication of other projects on which that individual will be concurrently assigned, and those anticipated project completion dates.
6. Signed copy of all addendums issued to this advertisement.

Selection criteria weighting

• Expertise and previous experience in the commissioning of innovative, high-efficiency educational/institutional facilities (both Higher Education and K-12) within the State of North Carolina. 30%
• Demonstrated understanding of requirements under which Rowan-Cabarrus Community College must execute its capital projects. 20%
• Experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of energy efficient and sustainable buildings, with a particular emphasis on Passive House (PHIUS) and WELL Building design principles. 20%
• Qualifications and experience of proposed staff and consultant team. 15%
• Quality of the proposal, including the inclusion of all the Submittal Requirements. 10%
• Familiarity with and the proximity to the College. 5%

In order to offer commissioning or engineering services in response to this solicitation, the proposing firm must be properly licensed to practice Engineering in the State of North Carolina.