# North Carolina eVP #243-02-2026

Construction-phase engineering, materials testing, and inspection services for a new Swain County middle school

**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** October 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 243-02-2026
**NAICS:** 541330, 541380

Swain County Schools is seeking qualified firms to support construction of a new middle school in Bryson City, North Carolina.
- **Government buyer:** Swain County Schools, under the Swain County Board of Education; Finance Office.
- **Requested services:** Geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and special inspections during construction. No quantities or service part numbers are specified.
- **Project:** A new approximately 100,000-square-foot school on a 16.5-acre site at 414 Black Hill Road, Bryson City, NC. Estimated construction cost is $47,342,514; this is the project construction estimate, not an estimate of the services contract value.
- **Named company:** Vannoy Construction is identified as the construction manager using a Construction Manager at Risk delivery method. No product OEMs are named.
- **Qualifications requested:** Firm and team qualifications, relevant project experience, references, and insurance information. The scope is construction-phase professional services.
- **Period:** Services are anticipated to align with the construction period, approximately 22 months; the schedule may change.

### Description

Swain County Schools is requesting qualifications for geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and special inspections during construction of the New Swain Middle School. The project involves a new approximately 100,000-square-foot school on a 16.5-acre greenfield site at 414 Black Hill Road, Bryson City, North Carolina. The stated construction cost is $47,342,514, and Vannoy Construction will deliver the work using a Construction Manager at Risk method. Respondents are asked to submit firm and team qualifications, related project experience, references, and insurance information; the source states that electronic bids are not permitted.

[View original listing](https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations//details/?id=83978332-56bb-f111-aaad-001dd808197a)