Description
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking design services for the development of two new access areas at the Elk Knob State Park located in Watauga County, NC. The project includes the construction of a new entry drive, restroom building, small maintenance storage, ADA Access Trail, and parking lot at the North Access Area, as well as a new picnic shelter with attached restrooms, small maintenance storage building, parking lot, and trailhead at the South Site. Both sites will require full utility connections, including water, power, and sewer. The selected firm will be responsible for providing architectural, engineering, or landscape architectural services.
• The project requires specialized expertise in the type of project.
• The proposing firm must be properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture in the State of North Carolina.
• The selection committee will consider factors such as past performance, adequate staff, proposed design approach, and construction administration capabilities.
• The project budget is $7,212,000, funded by the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF).