North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – Division of Parks and Recreation

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources – Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking proposals for the initial development of three new access areas for the Wilderness Gateway State Trail. Each access area will include gravel parking lots, entry drives, canoe launches, and vault toilets. The project is located in Catawba County, NC, and the total project budget is $2,545,000. The scope of work includes designing and developing the access areas, and the selected firm must be properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture in the State of North Carolina. • The project includes three access areas: CITY OF HICKORY WGST STATE TRAIL TRAILHEAD, NC STATE PROPERTY HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILHEAD, and FINGER BRIDGE ROAD TRAILHEAD. • The total project budget is $2,545,000. • The source of funds is the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). • The approved OC-25 # is #202748903418. • The publish date is May 4, 2026, and the closing date is Thursday, May 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM.