Design of E.E. Smith High School Replacement Project

The Cumberland County Board of Education is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from highly qualified Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firms to deliver comprehensive professional planning, design, bidding, and construction administration services for the E.E. Smith High School Replacement Project. The project involves the demolition of the existing E.E. Smith High School campus and the subsequent turnkey construction of an advanced replacement high school facility on the current 27-acre site. The selected A/E firm will serve as the prime design professional of record and will be responsible for educational programming, master planning, comprehensive architectural and engineering design, cost control verification, public stakeholder alignment, permitting coordination, and end-to-end construction administration. Key aspects of the project include: • Demolition of the existing campus and construction of a new replacement facility • Temporary relocation of students to an off-site swing campus during construction • Comprehensive architectural and engineering design services • Cost management and fiscal controls • Community engagement services • Bidding and procurement support • Construction administration services The Board requires an established partner with an exceptional track record in large-scale public K-12 campus replacements. The ideal firm must demonstrate exceptional execution in complex urban demolition, design-phase cost validation, extensive civic engagement, and rigorous budget alignment.