Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #580#OCS 26-05-06
Mechanical Engineering Design Services for HVAC Replacement at A.L. Stanback Middle School
Posted
May 06, 2026
Respond By
June 03, 2026
Identifier
580#OCS 26-05-06
NAICS
541330
Orange County Schools is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide mechanical engineering design services for the HVAC system replacement at A.L. Stanback Middle School in Hillsborough, North Carolina. - Government Buyer: - Orange County Schools, Construction and Capital Planning Office - Scope of Work: - Mechanical engineering design services for a like-in-kind replacement of the existing single-zone constant volume (2-pipe) HVAC system - Integration of a modern building controls system for improved efficiency and performance - Emphasis on operational simplicity, cost reduction, minimal construction impact, and schedule disruption - Use of an owner-preferred vendor for controls integration is required - Requirements: - Firms must be licensed in North Carolina - Compliance with background checks, E-Verify, Affordable Care Act, and Iran Divestment Act - Minimum insurance coverage required - Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation is encouraged - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified engineering firms - Place of Performance: - A.L. Stanback Middle School, Hillsborough, NC
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Mechanical Engineering Design services at A.L. Stanback Middle School for Orange County Schools (OCS). The selected engineering firm will develop an alternative HVAC design approach to replace the existing single-zone constant volume (2-pipe) system with a functionally equivalent system. The goal is to maintain operational simplicity while reducing project cost, construction impact, and schedule disruption, and to integrate a modern building controls system to improve efficiency and performance. The procurement process includes submission of qualifications, evaluation by a selection committee, and potential contract negotiation with the best qualified firm.