Cumberland County Schools Apptegy #Design-RFQ-EE-Smith

Architectural and Engineering Services for E.E. Smith High School Replacement

The Cumberland County Board of Education is seeking highly qualified Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firms for the E.E. Smith High School Replacement Project in Fayetteville, NC. - Buyer: Cumberland County Board of Education, Cumberland County Schools Operations Department - Scope: Demolition of the existing E.E. Smith High School and turnkey construction of a new, advanced high school facility on the current 27-acre site - Services requested: - Comprehensive planning, educational programming, and master planning - Full architectural and engineering design (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection) - Cost control, stakeholder engagement, permitting, and construction administration - Notable requirements: - Minimum 15 years of K-12 design experience - Completion of multiple large-scale public educational projects, including at least one high school replacement with demolition and reconstruction - North Carolina licensure and an established in-state office - Demonstrated experience with North Carolina regulatory agencies - Detailed disclosures on professional integrity and past performance - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services solicitation

Description

The Cumberland County Board of Education is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified Architectural and Engineering firms to provide comprehensive professional planning, design, bidding, and construction administration services for the E.E. Smith High School Replacement Project. The project involves demolition of the existing high school campus and turnkey construction of a new advanced facility on the current 27-acre site. The selected firm will serve as the prime design professional, responsible for educational programming, master planning, architectural and engineering design, cost control, stakeholder engagement, permitting, and construction administration. Firms must meet mandatory minimum qualifications including experience with public high school replacement projects, North Carolina jurisdictional compliance, and professional licensure. The submission deadline is August 13th, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

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