Project Information

Bid Title

Architectural and Engineering Services Facility-Based Crisis Center Upfit

Issuing Agency

County of Burke

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Apr 27, 2026

Closing Date

May 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-0518

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-0518
Bid Title:	Architectural and Engineering Services Facility-Based Crisis Center Upfit
Category:	County Manager's Office
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Brian Nieft - Purchasing Agent

Description: Burke County is seeking to obtain professional architectural and engineering services for the design and renovation of a newly acquired property located at 722 E. Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655, to be converted into a 16-bed Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) Center. Please see the attached document(s) for complete details on the project and submission requirements. Publication Date/Time: 4/27/2026 2:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 5/18/2026 2:00 PM Submittal Information: Sealed Bids Only Bid Opening Information: No Public Opening Pre-bid Meeting: None Related Documents: RFQ for Architectual and Engineering SVCS for Crisis Center Upfit

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Request for Qualifications

Architectural and Engineering Services

Facility-Based Crisis Center Upfit

Burke County, NC

RFQ-2026-0518

April 27, 2026

Burke County Finance Office

Attn: Brian Nieft

200 Avery Ave.

Morganton, NC 28655

RFQ-2026-0518

Architectural and Engineering Services: Crisis Center Upfit

April 27, 2026

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 3

2. Overview.....................................................................................................4

3. General Requirements ................................................................................ 4

4. Firm’s Affirmations ...................................................................................... 5

5. Scope of Work ............................................................................................ 6

6. Submission Requirements .......................................................................... 8

7. Insurance Requirements ........................................................................... 10

8. Selection ................................................................................................... 10

9. Right of Rejection or Modification.............................................................. 10

10. Nondiscrimination & Equal Opportunity Employer ..................................... 10

11. RFQ Contact Form.................................................................................... 11

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RFQ-2026-0518

Architectural and Engineering Services: Crisis Center Upfit

April 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Burke County is seeking to obtain professional architectural and engineering services for the

design and renovation of a newly acquired property located at 722 E. Union Street, Morganton,

NC 28655, to be converted into a 16-bed Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) Center.

The selected firm will provide full architectural and engineering services including planning,

design, permitting, construction documents, bidding support, and construction administration.

The project will be delivered using a Design-Bid-Build approach.

The submittal deadline is Monday, May 18, 2026, at 2:00pm.

The firm’s qualification package shall be submitted as an electronic PDF on a USB thumb drive,

and five (5) paper copies in a sealed envelope/box.

The envelope/box shall be labeled with the firm’s name and RFQ-2026-0518 on the outside.

Qualification packages can be submitted by any one of the following methods:

Mail:

Burke County Finance Office

Attn: Brian Nieft

PO Box 219

Morganton, NC 28680

Delivery/FedEx/UPS/Courier:

Burke County Finance Office

Attn: Brian Nieft

200 Avery Ave.

Morganton, NC 28655

No pre-bid meeting will take place.

Administrative and Scope questions can be emailed to purchasing@burkenc.org no later than

5:00pm, on Monday, May 4, 2026. Answers to all submitted questions will be posted on the

website below and provided to all those who submitted questions.

Any bid received later than the specified date and time will not be accepted or

considered.

No public bid opening will take place; the bid results will be posted on the County website.

Please visit www.burkenc.org/Bids.aspx to download this information and any updates on the

project.

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RFQ-2026-0518

Architectural and Engineering Services: Crisis Center Upfit

April 27, 2026

2. Overview

Burke County Government is seeking a qualified professional, technical, and advisory

services for the design and renovation of an existing facility located at 722 E. Union

Street, Morganton, NC, into a licensed 16-bed Facility-Based Crisis (FBC) Center.

The project will include the renovation of an approximately 6,800 square-foot single-story

building, as well as evaluation and design for a potential building expansion to support

the full operational and clinical requirements of the Facility-Based Crisis program.

The selected firm will be responsible for developing a design that meets all applicable

requirements of:

• NC Medicaid Clinical Coverage Policy 8A

• State-Funded Facility-Based Crisis Service Definitions

• Division of Health Service Regulation licensure and physical plant requirements

The County anticipates that additional square footage may be necessary to fully support

a 16-bed Facility-Based Crisis model. Final program size and layout will be determined

through the design process in collaboration with Burke County and project partners.

3. General Requirements

3.1. The RFQ contact form must be signed and returned with firm’s proposal package

for the services and deliverables described in Section 5 - Scope of Work.

3.2. The County will not be bound to act by any communication or proposal submitted

by firms other than in accordance with this RFQ.

3.3. Firm’s questions and the County’s responses may or may not be forwarded to all

firms. The County reserves the right to communicate all or part of the questions

and responses, with all, or certain firms.

3.4. By submitting a proposal package in response to this RFQ, firm is deemed to

accept the award selection process and criteria and County’s discretion in

connection with such process and criteria.

3.5. By submitting a proposal package in response to this RFQ, the firm

acknowledges and waives any claim for compensation of any kind whatsoever

against the County or any of its Representatives (as defined below), as a result

of its submission, any decision made by the County during the RFQ process,

including when acting in its sole discretion, or arising in any other manner from its

participation in this RFQ.

3.6. Services shall be performed under the direction and supervision of qualified

personnel and an engineer or architect duly licensed and authorized to conduct a

practice in the State of North Carolina.

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RFQ-2026-0518

Architectural and Engineering Services: Crisis Center Upfit

April 27, 2026

3.7. Firm must have at least ten (10) years of relevant experience in the design of

similar projects. Preference may be given to those who have had experience

developing and designing projects in North Carolina.

3.8. Firms must demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive architectural and

engineering services for a highly regulated healthcare environment and

coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders, including local government,

healthcare providers, and regulatory agencies.

4. Firm’s Affirmations

4.1. By submitting its qualifications, the firm represents and warrants the following:

a. This RFQ is a solicitation for professional proposals and is not a contract

or an offer to contract.

b. The submission of a proposal package by the firm in response to this

RFQ will not create a contract between the County and firm.

4.2. The County makes no representation or warranty, written or oral, that one or

more contracts will be awarded under this RFQ; and

4.3. The firm will bear, as its sole risk and responsibility, any cost arising from firm’s

preparation of a response to this RFQ and, as applicable, contract negotiations.

4.4. The firm is a reputable person that is lawfully and regularly engaged in providing

and/or performing the Professional Services.

4.5. The firm has the necessary experience, knowledge, abilities, skills, and

resources to provide the Deliverables and/or perform the Professional Services

upon the terms and conditions specified in this RFQ.

4.6. The firm is aware of, is fully informed about, and is in full compliance with all

applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations and ordinances

including, without limitation, those relating to bid rigging.

4.7. The firm understands:

a. The requirements and specifications set forth in this RFQ and

b. The terms and conditions set forth under which the firm will be required to

operate.

4.8. If selected by the County, the firm will not delegate any of its duties or

responsibilities under this RFQ or any resulting contract to any subcontractor,

except as expressly provided in the qualifications.

4.9. If selected by the County, the firm will maintain any insurance coverage required

by the contract during the term thereof.

4.10. All statements, information and representations prepared and submitted in

response to this RFQ are current, complete, true and accurate. The firm

acknowledges that the County will rely on such statements, information and

representations in selecting the successful professional services provider. If

selected by the County, the firm will notify the County immediately of any material

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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