NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES – DISTRICT-WIDE HVAC REPLACEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
CATAWBA COUNTY SCHOOLS

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143-128.1A and N.C.G.S. § 143-64.31, the Catawba County Board of Education is soliciting sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from licensed, qualified Design-Build (DB) teams to provide comprehensive, phased design, engineering, and construction services for district-wide HVAC replacements, structural/electrical infrastructure modifications, and building automation enhancements, beginning at Bunker Hill High School.

A Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process will be utilized. No fee, price, or cost percentage information shall be submitted or considered during the initial evaluation phase. Teams must demonstrate specific technical competence in fast-track K-12 mechanical modernizations, phased school-year construction logistics, and centralized building automation controls.

Critical Deadlines:

• Written Question Deadline: December 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT

• Submittal Deadline: December 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EDT

Submission Rules:

Responders must deliver three (3) printed physical copies of their statement of qualifications (SOQ) package to the delivery address below. Electronic (email/fax) or late submissions are legally invalid and will be rejected without evaluation. Outer envelopes must be securely sealed and labeled: “Catawba County Schools - Design-Build Proposal.”

Delivery Address & Main Contact:

Catawba County Schools
Attn: Robert Hoyle, Executive Director for Facilities
2285 N. Anderson Ave., Newton, NC 28658
Email: Robert_Hoyle@catawbaschools.net | Phone: 828-695-2634

The complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ) document, specifying all evaluation criteria and submission rules, may be obtained by contacting the Executive Director for Facilities via the email address listed above or by viewing THIS RFQ DOCUMENT. 

The Catawba County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and to waive informalities.