North Carolina eVP #525-525-GS-11032026

Harnett County HARTS Transit Center Needs Assessment and Conceptual Design

Harnett County is seeking planning and conceptual design services to address capacity, safety, and floodplain concerns at its rural transit center. - Government buyer: County of Harnett, North Carolina; Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS). The notice identifies the General Services Department, while the attached RFP lists the Finance Department, Procurement Manager. - Project: Assess whether to expand the existing HARTS Transit Center or plan a future center at another site. The current facility is at 250 Alexander Drive, Lillington, North Carolina; its building and parking exceed intended capacity, create operational and safety constraints, and are in the 500-year floodplain. - Requested services: Evaluate current facilities and operations; recommend a space program for administration, training, and support areas; assess a potential new site for location, visibility, access, suitability, parking, and size; and develop a conceptual floor plan and basic site plan showing the building, public parking, and access. - Additional planning considerations: The RFP calls for recommendations on equipment, materials, finishes, HVAC, plumbing, and waste drainage, and an opinion of probable construction cost. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or named design firms are identified. - Notable scope issue: The initial notice reports animal-shelter language in the RFP cost sheet, including animal housing, a medical clinic, and a new shelter, which appears unrelated to the transit-center project and may need clarification.

Description

The County of Harnett seeks proposals from qualified transit center planners/designers for a needs assessment study and conceptual design for expanding the HARTS Transit Center at 250 Alexander Dr., Lillington, North Carolina, or recommendations for a future center at another site. The study is to evaluate existing facilities and recommend space requirements and, if applicable, a new site; the conceptual design must include a floor plan, a basic site plan showing the building, public parking, and access, and an estimated construction cost. The existing facility and parking lot are described as exceeding intended capacity, with operational and safety constraints and a location within the 500-year floodplain. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on November 3, 2026, and must be submitted as directed in the RFP; electronic bids are not permitted.

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