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Bid Title

LUMBERTON LOOP: SCOTTISH PACKING STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

Issuing Agency

Lumberton city

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Jan 22, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

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Project Description

Bid Number:	RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001
Bid Title:	LUMBERTON LOOP: SCOTTISH PACKING STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
Category:	Public Works
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Lumberton (the “City”) is seeking statements of qualifications (“SOQ”) from any interested party (the “Consultant”) for design and engineering services (“Services”) for the Lumberton Loop: Scottish Packing Structural Assessment and Architectural Services Project (the “Project”). The complete RFQ package will be available to view and download on the City of Lumberton website at the following address: https://lumbertonnc.gov/Bids.aspx. Submittals will be received at Lumberton City Hall (500 N Cedar St, Lumberton, NC 28358) until 1:00pm EST on February 6, 2026. SOQ packages must be delivered in a physical sealed envelope containing: one (1) bound hard copy print AND one (1) PDF file located on an external thumb drive. Submittals received not containing these required contents and/or received after this date and time will not be considered. Please reference the RFQ# (“COL2026-SP-001”) on the front of the sealed envelope, with attention to: Brandon Love, Deputy City Manager. Questions relating to this RFQ can be submitted via email until 1:00pm EST January 30, 2026. Please direct all questions and inquiries pertaining to this RFQ to the following email addresses: Project Manager Brandon Love, Deputy City Manager phone: 910-671-3805 email: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. cc: Travis Klondike (email: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address.) Publication Date/Time: 1/22/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/6/2026 1:00 PM Related Documents: RFQ Lumberton Scottish Packing Design Engineering Jan 2026

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City of Lumberton

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

City of Lumberton

500 N Cedar St, Lumberton, NC 28358

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

Date of Issue: January 23, 2026

LUMBERTON LOOP: SCOTTISH PACKING STRUCTURAL

ASSESSMENT AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (“RFQ”)

The City of Lumberton (the “City”) is seeking statements of qualifications (“SOQ”) from any

interested party (the “Consultant”) for design and engineering services (“Services”) for the

Lumberton Loop: Scottish Packing Structural Assessment and Architectural Services Project

(the “Project”). The complete RFQ package will be available to view and download on the City of

Lumberton website at the following address: https://lumbertonnc.gov/Bids.aspx.

Submittals will be received at Lumberton City Hall (500 N Cedar St, Lumberton, NC 28358)

until 1:00pm EST on February 6, 2026. SOQ packages must be delivered in a physical sealed

envelope containing: one (1) bound hard copy print AND one (1) PDF file located on an external

thumb drive. Submittals received not containing these required contents and/or

received after this date and time will not be considered. Please reference the RFQ# (“COL-

2026-SP-001”) on the front of the sealed envelope, with attention to: Brandon Love, Deputy City

Manager.

Questions relating to this RFQ can be submitted via email until 1:00pm EST January 30, 2026.

Please direct all questions and inquiries pertaining to this RFQ to the following email addresses:

Project Manager

Brandon Love, Deputy City Manager

phone: 910-671-3805

email: blove@ci.lumberton.nc.us

cc: Travis Klondike (email: tmklondi@ncsu.edu)

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City of Lumberton

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

SECTION 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Section 1.1. Project Title

Lumberton Loop: Scottish Packing Structural Assessment and Architectural Services

Section 1.2. Project Location / Area

The project is located within the City of Lumberton at the site of the former Scottish Packing

property, and is entirely within the regulatory Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) of the adjacent

Lumber River. The property address is provided below:

512 Kinlaw Street

Lumberton, NC 28358

Section 1.3. Project Background and Goals

The former Scottish Packing facility was for decades a source of food and employment for

South Lumberton residents and the broader community. However, following the devastating

floods imposed by Hurricanes Matthew (2016) and Florence (2018), the property owner was

forced to vacate the property.

Wishing to see the site repurposed for public good, team members from the City and team

members from the NC State University Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL) worked with the

property owner and allied organizations to secure “phase one” grant funds to begin the

conversion of the property into a public park. As part of the broader 8.5-mile “Lumberton Loop”

plan (see Appendix), completed “phase one” activities at the Scottish Packing site include the

following: acquisition of the property (2023), selective demolition of the existing structures

(2024), utility relocation (2024), boat ramp installation (2025), and the construction of trail

features (est. 2026). The design and activation of the primary building remnants on the property

(“phase two”) represents the final proposed feature to be constructed on the site.

The portions of the primary building that remain on site constitute an approximately 3,000

square foot total area internal to the masonry walls (“shell”) of the former structure, with only the

walls and concrete slab remaining in place. It is the desire of the City to retain elements of the

building remnants that remain, while also improving upon the structure to ultimately function as

a park pavilion.

Primary project goals specific to the scope of work outlined in this RFQ include the following:

• Determination of cost-effective solutions to structurally stabilize the partially

deconstructed building (all or portions thereof); and

• Development of flood-resilient, architectural designs that can be used for future

fundraising activities associated with the construction of proposed improvements

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City of Lumberton

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

SECTION 2. PROJECT SCOPE, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE

Section 2.1. Scope of Work

Desired services to deliver this scope of work include structural engineering and architectural

design. Consultants responding to this RFQ are expected to: (i) carry licensure in the State of

North Carolina associated with these requested services; and (ii) be capable of delivering the

following deliverables within the parameters of the project Schedule (see Section 2.3.):

• Section 2.1.1. Deliverable #1: Structural Assessment Report

o Documentation of existing conditions and all inspections performed to ascertain

the structural integrity of building remnants; and

o Description of recommendations (e.g., additional demolition needs, partial

removal of walls, reinforcement methods for areas to remain, etc.) in keeping

with the stated Project Goals (per Section 1.3.) and proposed architectural

designs (to be developed in accordance with Section 2.1.2., below).

• Section 2.1.2. Deliverable #2: Schematic Architectural Design and Preliminary

Cost Estimate

o Measured plan, section, and detail graphics (as needed) depicting existing and

proposed conditions

o At least one (1) illustrative graphic (e.g., 3D model, photorealistic rendering, etc.)

o Preliminary cost estimate (itemized)

o Programming Notes. The following features are desired of the proposed

architectural design, pending feasibility of each to be determined by the selected

Consultant:

 Overhead Shade Structure

 Public Restrooms

 Boardwalk / Viewing Platform

 Opportunities for Educational Amenities Relating to Site History and

Ecological Context (maps, data, photographs, and testimonials to be

provided by the City and CDDL to the selected Consultant)

It is expected that at least one (1) interim draft (e.g., 50%) of each deliverable will be provided to

the City and CDDL for review and feedback prior to the delivery of final (100%) materials.

Section 2.2. Budget

$30,000.00 (approximate).

Section 2.3. Schedule

Final deliverables must be received no later than May 28, 2026. The selected Consultant will be

expected to furnish a list of dates depicting interim project milestones prior to contract

execution.

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City of Lumberton

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

SECTION 3. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

The following items describe the minimum requirements to be included in a SOQ package for

interested Consultants:

Section 3.1. Cover Letter (1-page maximum)

The Cover Letter is to be no greater than one (1) page, and must include the following

information:

• Statement confirming an overall understanding of the Project (e.g., location, existing

conditions, project goals, etc.).

• Brief description of how the Consultant is uniquely qualified to deliver the requested

Services at the highest possible value / quality (e.g., based on precedent experience,

previous collaboration with members of the Project Team, success with comparable

project scopes / budgets, geographic familiarity, etc.).

• Confirmation of the Consultant’s ability and capacity to prioritize this scope of work in

accordance with the provided Schedule information (per Section 2.3.).

Section 3.2. Project Team (4-page maximum)

The Project Team section is to be no greater than four (4) pages, and must include the following

information:

• Brief résumés of key individual members on the Project Team (licensure must be noted).

Section 3.3. Relevant Project Experience (3-page maximum)

Information and imagery from at least one (1) and no greater than three (3) recently completed

projects must be provided. The Relevant Project Experience section is to be no greater than

three (3) pages and must include the following information for each project:

• Project Imagery (photos, graphics, etc.)

• Projection Location

• Year Completed

• Brief Project Statement (e.g., sentence describing project context or features that are

comparable / relatable to the Scottish Packing site)

Note: the purpose of this RFQ is to solicit interest in and information about firms with

qualifications that match the Project’s needs. Consultants who supply SOQ packages containing

cost or design proposals in their responses will be automatically disqualified.

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City of Lumberton

RFQ#: COL-2026-SP-001

SECTION 4. EVALUATION CRITERIA AND SELECTION SCHEDULE

Each Consultant responding to this RFQ will be evaluated using the criteria provided below:

Section 4.1. Evaluation Criteria Table

Criteria Description

Weight

Cover Letter (see Section 3.1)

20 pts

Project Team (see Section 3.2)

40 pts

Relevant Project Experience (see Section 3.3)

40 pts

Total Points Possible 100 pts

The City will enter into contract negotiations with the first-ranked Consultant respondent that it

deems most capable of fulfilling the intent of the Project, in accordance with the Evaluation

Criteria provided. If the two parties (i.e., the City and first-ranked Consultant respondent)

negotiating in good faith are unable to reach a contract agreement, the City reserves the right to

terminate discussions with the first-ranked Consultant respondent, in writing, and invite the

second-ranked Consultant respondent to enter into contract discussions. Once the City and a

Consultant have reached an agreement on scope, budget, and schedule, they will enter into a

contract agreement.

Section 4.2. Selection Schedule

The selection schedule for the Project is tentatively as follows:

DATE

ITEM

January 23, 2026

RFQ release

January 30, 2026

Questions due by 1:00pm EST

February 2, 2026

Addenda to be posted on the City’s website (if needed)

February 6, 2026

Statement of Qualification (“SOQ”) packages due by 1:00pm EST

February 9-10, 2025 Council approval and notification to selected Consultant

March 9-10, 2026

Council approval of contract and issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP)

May 28, 2026

Consultant to provide final (100%) deliverables

Section 4.3. Questions + Submission Formatting and Delivery

Please reference the information provided below for responding to this RFQ:

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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