East Carolina University

The solicitation seeks qualified architectural firms to perform advanced planning for the renovation of the Health Sciences Laupus Library Reading Room at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, a 17,200 square foot space slated for transformation into modern workstations, collaborative study areas, and flexible-use environments. The project is currently funded for Phase 1—advance planning only—with an estimated budget of $100,000, and the selected firm may be retained at the university’s discretion for subsequent design and construction phases. Submission requires a Letter of Interest and a current SF-330 form demonstrating qualifications for architectural services, with proposals due by June 15, 2026, and must be delivered physically to the university’s facilities office. A mandatory requirement is that all proposers hold an active professional license to practice architecture or engineering in the State of North Carolina. The place of performance is clearly defined at the university’s campus, and inspection and acceptance will occur on-site under the authority of the UNC System Office Design/Construction. No detailed evaluation factors, contract clauses, packaging requirements, payment instructions, or specific quality standards are provided in the available documentation. The contracting office is listed as Facilities Engineering & Architectural Services, with Michael Talton serving as the primary point of contact for submissions, though his formal role as COR, COTR, or PCO is not specified. The NAICS code 236220 identifies the work as commercial and institutional building construction, and while the solicitation indicates potential for future phases, no option values, pricing details, or formal contract type are included.