Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #173-27002
Architectural and Engineering Services for E.E. Smith High School Replacement
Posted
August 05, 2026
Respond By
August 13, 2026
Identifier
173-27002
NAICS
541310, 541330
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 same 27-acre site - Services requested: - Educational programming and master planning - Full architectural and engineering design - Cost control and stakeholder engagement - Permitting coordination and bidding support - End-to-end construction administration - Notable requirements: - Minimum 15 years of K-12 A/E experience - At least two completed public high school projects in the past 10 years - Experience with large-scale projects ($80M–$100M+ construction value) - Direct experience with high school replacement involving demolition and reconstruction - Fully staffed office in North Carolina - Familiarity with North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and permitting authorities - Strict personnel continuity and professional integrity disclosures - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services solicitation
Description
This solicitation is for professional architectural, engineering, planning, 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 high school facility on the current 27-acre site. The selected firm will serve as the prime design professional, responsible for educational programming, master planning, design, cost control, stakeholder engagement, permitting, and construction administration. The project requires firms with extensive experience in large-scale public K-12 campus replacements, including complex demolition and reconstruction.