North Carolina eVP #SCO-DNCRMNC-NEC-InfrastructureRenovations (8-2026)

Design Services for Infrastructure Renovations at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

This opportunity involves design services for major infrastructure renovations at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Exploration Center in Raleigh, NC. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Capital Projects Office - STATE OF NC - CONSTRUCTION OFFICE - Scope of Work: - Replacement of approximately 225 surface mounted HID cylinder light fixtures and 51,300 square feet of fluorescent lamps with new LED lighting - First floor repairs: removal of existing escalators, installation of stairs, re-leveling and replacement of tile and carpet - Replacement of the fire alarm system with a new modular control platform (unified fire alarm, security, and mass notification functions) - Includes all field devices, conduit, wiring, and appurtenances - Evaluation and upgrade of electrical distribution system, including replacement of obsolete Square D NEHB Panelboards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named for lighting or electrical upgrades - Notifier NFS2-3030 Fire Alarm Panel is identified as obsolete (implying Notifier as a prior OEM) - Square D (Schneider Electric) is referenced for panelboards - Products/Services Requested: - LED lighting fixtures (225 units) - Replacement of 51,300 SF of fluorescent lamps - Fire alarm system replacement (including modular control platform) - Electrical panelboard upgrades - Architectural, engineering, and landscape architectural design services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Firms must be properly licensed in North Carolina for architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture - Submission of three hard copies of Letter of Interest and SF-254, plus a PDF copy via email - Electronic bids are not permitted - The fire alarm system must provide unified fire, security, and mass notification functions - The electrical system upgrade must address code compliance and replace obsolete equipment - Estimated Contract Value: - Total project budget is $15,349,000 - Period of Performance: - Project planning and design funds are available; period covers design and planning phases, with completion expected by August 18, 2026 - Potential Competitors: - Companies specializing in architectural and engineering design for public infrastructure, as well as manufacturers of fire alarm and electrical systems (e.g., Siemens, Honeywell, Eaton, Legrand) - Competing Products: - Alternative fire alarm platforms (e.g., Siemens Desigo, Honeywell XLS, Edwards EST3) - LED lighting solutions from major manufacturers (e.g., Philips, Cree, GE Lighting) - Electrical panelboards from Eaton, Legrand, ABB

Description

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is soliciting design services for infrastructure renovations at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences' Nature Exploration Center. The project includes replacing approximately 225 surface mounted HID cylinder light fixtures and 51,300 SF of fluorescent lamps with new LED lighting, first floor repairs including escalator removal and stair installation, and fire alarm system replacement. The fire alarm system replacement involves installing a new modular control platform with all necessary field devices, conduit, wiring, and appurtenances. The electrical distribution system will also be evaluated and upgraded to ensure code compliance due to obsolete panelboards and breakers.

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