Project Information

Bid Title

RFQ #25-116 Five County Stadium Renovations

Issuing Agency

Wake County

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Nov 7, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 8, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

RFQ #25-116

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Project Description

RFQ #25-116 Five County Stadium Renovations

RFQ #25-116 Architectural & Engineering Services - Five County Stadium Renovations

Due Date/Time: December 8, 2025 by 2:00 pm

Contact: Eric Staehle eric.staehle@wake.gov

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Request for Qualifications

RFQ # 25-116

Architectural and Engineering Services

Five County Stadium Renovations

Zebulon, North Carolina

Wake County Facilities Design & Construction

November 7, 2025

Proposals due: Monday December 8, 2025

before 2:00 pm EST

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES

FOR

FIVE COUNTY STADIUM RENOVATIONS

ZEBULON, NORTH CAROLINA

November 7, 2025

I. Project

Wake County, North Carolina (County) and the Town of Zebulon (Town) are soliciting

qualifications from qualified professional firms for services associated with the planning and

preparation of design documents, bidding, and construction administration for stadium and site

improvements. The selected consultant will provide professional services to satisfactorily

complete all phases of the assigned projects within the timeframe as determined at the time of

award. The architect will take the lead project management role of the design team. The

professional services for the design team will include, at a minimum, architectural, site,

structural, interior design and full building system services (plumbing, mechanical, electrical,

and fire protection).

II. Five County Stadium Background

Five County Stadium opened in 1991 and is located on approximately 52 acres in the Town of

Zebulon in eastern Wake County, NC. The Stadium is jointly owned by the County (85%) and

Town (15%) and underwent a $15 million renovation in 2006. The Stadium currently has 6,200

fixed seats (total capacity of 6,500), including nine (9) suites and a restaurant (formerly known

as “Cattails Restaurant”), 2,000 parking spaces, six concession stands, and team offices and

support spaces. An overview of the Stadium site is shown below as Exhibit A.

With the relocation of the current sports team to another facility, and with the understanding that

the County and the Town continue to own a valuable asset, the County and Town issued an RFP

in January 2025 seeking a new tenant and operator for the Stadium. The County and Town

received responses to the RFP and after significant evaluation by staff, elected officials, and

subject matter consultants, the new stadium lease will move forward with Capitol Broadcasting

Company (CBC) as the new tenant and operator.

During negotiations for the future operation of the stadium, CBC, the County and the Town

developed priority projects to be completed during FY 2026 and FY 2027, with each taking

responsibility for leading the projects.

III. Project Background

The new operator, CBC will be executing the first phase projects in FY 2026. The County and

Town will move forward with managing additional stadium renovations identified for FY 2027

that are the subject of this RFQ. The selected consultant will be contracted with Wake County

to design and execute improvement projects at Five County Stadium, which will include but are

not limited to:

• Team Space Improvements - Locker room and administrative office updates.

• Concession updates, including the coordination with installation of updated kitchen

equipment by the Tenant.

• Concourse and exterior aesthetic enhancements.

• Installation of a social and group event space formerly occupied by the third base

bleachers.

• Installation of a family and children’s space, including a play area, formerly occupied by

the first base bleachers.

• Upper-level restaurant improvements (formerly known as “Cattails Restaurant”)

The design phase for these projects will be started in early 2026, in an effort to be complete by

Spring 2027. The general area of these renovations is illustrated below:

IV. Open Site Visit

The project site will be open and available for review on the following dates and times. County

or Town staff will be available to provide general access to the site. Check in at the main office

when arriving. Any questions developed during the site review will need to be submitted in

writing to the Wake County Project Manager.

- Wednesday November 19th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

- Thursday November 20th, 9:00 am - 11:00 am

V. Project Budget

The budget for the scope of services will be developed and negotiated for each separate scope

amendment for the project.

VI. Project Scope of Services:

Wake County Government hereby requests qualification packages from architectural consultant

firms for providing all architectural services required to satisfactorily complete all phases of the

renovation projects within the time limitations as negotiated at time of award. The architect shall

take the lead project management role of the design team. In addition to building and site

design, services will include interior design (furniture, signage, graphic design, finishes, etc.),

and building systems design (plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and structured

cabling). The scope of work associated with this project generally includes but is not limited to:

Programming / Site Analysis

▪ Programming

▪ Site Development Planning

▪ Site Utilization Studies

▪ Utility Studies

▪ Research of Regulatory Requirements and Permitting

▪ As-Built Drawing Review

Design

▪ Schematic Design

▪ Design Development

▪ Construction Documents

▪ Detailed Cost Estimating

▪ Renderings

Procurement

▪ Securing Agency / Regulatory Approvals / Permits

▪ Bid packages for general construction, signage, furniture

▪ Prebid Conferences

▪ Substitution Analysis

▪ Addenda and Clarifications

▪ Evaluation of Bids

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