Design-Build of Construction of Kitchen Annex for the High Point Detention Center

Guilford County is soliciting qualified design‑build teams to design, estimate, construct, and manage the construction of a new kitchen annex at the High Point Detention Center (507 E. Green Drive, High Point, NC). The project will be executed in an occupied facility, requiring careful scheduling to minimize disruption to ongoing operations. The county seeks a qualifications‑based selection to mitigate cost escalation, reduce change orders, and compress the overall schedule. The selected team must provide performance and payment bonds per NC statutes and will be responsible for delivering a complete, functional kitchen annex within an estimated 18‑month timeframe. • Scope includes architectural, engineering, estimating, construction, and construction‑management services. • Work must be performed in an occupied detention‑center environment with minimal operational impact. • Design‑build delivery method to streamline schedule and control costs. • Mandatory performance and payment bonds required. • Submission of a Letter of Interest/Qualification by September 9, 2026, 2 PM ET. • Pre‑proposal ZoomGov meeting (non‑mandatory) on August 24, 2026 at 10 AM ET.