# North Carolina eVP #68-30226-CMR

NCCU construction management for Mary Townes and BRITE HVAC and building automation repairs

**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 68-30226-CMR
**NAICS:** 236220, 238220, 238210, 238290, 238310

North Carolina Central University is seeking a construction manager at risk for Phase 1 HVAC and building automation repairs at its Mary Townes Science Building and BRITE Complex.
- **Buyer:** North Carolina Central University (NCCU), University of North Carolina System; Facilities Management - Capital Projects.
- **Services:** Preconstruction and construction management, including development of a fixed guaranteed maximum price and management of construction trade contracts.
- **Major equipment scope:** Replace the chiller and heating hot water plants serving both buildings; BRITE laboratory exhaust fans, AHU-5 and AHU-6, building controls, and terminal units.
- **Related work:** Electrical power changes, air-handling-unit duct detectors, fire-protection modifications for the BRITE chiller plant, cooling-tower and equipment-support framing, and roof modifications.
- **Site requirements:** The university campus remains occupied and operational. Work requires careful safety, security, access, delivery, outage, and logistics coordination while minimizing disruption.
- **Budget:** Source materials give differing project figures of $12.6 million and $15 million.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment manufacturers, OEMs, or suppliers are named.

### Description

North Carolina Central University is seeking a Construction Manager at Risk for Phase 1 HVAC and building automation system repairs at the Mary Townes and BRITE Complex. Work includes replacement of the chiller and heating hot water plants, BRITE lab exhaust fans, air handling units, controls, and terminal units, with associated electrical, fire alarm, fire protection, structural, and roof modifications. Construction will take place on an occupied, operational campus and requires coordination to maintain safety and limit disruption. The solicitation materials state proposals are due December 1, 2026, and specify electronic PDF proposals, while the portal summary says electronic bids are not permitted.

[View original listing](https://evp.nc.gov/solicitations//details/?id=89516f5e-1fdd-f111-84e8-001dd80072e8)