Town of Fair Bluff Small Business Center – Suite Restaurant Upgrade

The Town of Fair Bluff is seeking qualification statements from interested firms to provide professional services for the retrofitting of Suite 100 retail space to enable its use as a full-service restaurant. The project involves design and renovation of the suite to meet the needs of the current tenant, Kousins Kitchen Soul & Catering, and Columbus County Health Department guidelines. The selected firm will be required to provide a range of services, including schematic design, design development, construction document design and permitting, construction document procurement/bidding, construction inspection/observation, and construction administration. • The project is funded by a $188,888 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the US Department of Agriculture. • The selected firm must have previous experience with providing planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction observation, and administration services for the construction and/or renovation of a public/private building. • The firm must be licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina and maintain an office in the state. • The firm must have an architect and engineer on staff with the appropriate North Carolina professional licenses. • The firm must provide a "Certificate of Insurance for professional liability and Workmen's Compensation” with the Qualification Statement.