City of Kannapolis #27-05

Planning, Design, Engineering, and Exhibit Services for the Kannapolis History Museum and Welcoming Center

The City of Kannapolis is seeking a qualified team to plan and design its History Museum and Welcoming Center in an existing city-owned building. - Government buyer: City of Kannapolis, Director of Facilities Maintenance; Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. - Project: Professional planning, design, engineering, and exhibit services for a roughly 10,922-square-foot building at 216 West Ave. - Requested services: Master and interpretive planning; architecture and engineering; exhibit and content development; visitor experience design; stakeholder engagement; design development and construction documents; exhibit fabrication and installation; bid and permitting support; construction administration; utility coordination; and detailed cost estimating. - Important requirements: Firms must be licensed in North Carolina. The City intends to limit building repairs or adjustments to those necessary for code compliance. The exhibits and visitor experience are intended for residents, school groups, regional visitors, and travelers, and should interpret Kannapolis history, culture, and science. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or specific service providers are named in the opportunity. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified; the procurement is for professional services. - Schedule: The project is anticipated to proceed toward bidding in fall 2026, with completion expected in 2027. A precise start date, contract duration, and option periods are not stated.

Description

The City of Kannapolis is seeking qualifications from firms licensed in North Carolina to provide professional services for its History Museum and Welcoming Center project at 216 West Ave. Services include architecture, engineering, master planning, exhibit and content development, interpretive planning, and visitor experience design, along with construction documents, cost estimating, permitting, and construction contract administration. The existing city-owned building is approximately 10,922 square feet, and the city intends to limit repairs and adjustments to those necessary for building-code compliance. Responses are due October 28, 2026, at 4:00 pm; the RFQ calls for three hard copies and a qualifications statement of no more than 20 pages.

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