Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #287-19788P-CMR
UNC-Chapel Hill Construction Manager-at-Risk for Morehead-Cain Foundation Renovation
Posted
April 24, 2026
Respond By
May 14, 2026
Identifier
287-19788P-CMR
NAICS
236220, 238210, 238220, 238290
This opportunity involves the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeking a Construction Manager-at-Risk for a major renovation project at the Morehead Planetarium Building, specifically for the Morehead-Cain Foundation spaces. - Government Buyer: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Academic Affairs, Facilities Planning & Design - Project manager: Nathan Harms - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive interior renovation of Morehead-Cain Foundation-occupied areas - Repairs and improvements to the exterior building envelope, including the roof - Renovation of utility spaces in both the original and addition wings - Upgrades to base building environmental systems: - HVAC - Plumbing - Electrical - Emergency power - Fire alarm - Fire protection - Project Budget: - $25,000,000 - Notable Requirements: - Gensler Architects performed advance planning (study to be provided to selected firm) - Electronic bids are not permitted; submission must follow instructions in the solicitation - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead Planetarium Building, Chapel Hill, NC
Description
This solicitation is for a Construction Manager-at-Risk to perform a comprehensive renovation of the Morehead-Cain Foundation at UNC-Chapel Hill. The project includes full interior renovation of the portion of the building occupied by the Morehead-Cain Foundation, repairs and improvements to the exterior building envelope including the roof, and renovation of associated utility spaces in the basements. Improvements to base building environmental systems such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, emergency power, fire alarm, and fire protection are expected. The solicitation requires submission of bids according to instructions in the attached PDF and does not permit electronic bids.