New SHP Headquarters

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is seeking qualified architectural/engineering firms to provide full design services for a new 70,000‑square‑foot headquarters at its training academy in Raleigh. The scope includes all phases of A/E design, cost estimating, bidding assistance, construction administration, record drawings, and close‑out for a $120 million project. Firms must submit three hard‑copy letters of interest and SF‑254 forms by September 15, 2026. Licensure in NC for architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture is required. • 70,000 SF administrative building for 280 staff members • Full A/E design, cost estimates, bidding, construction admin, record drawings • Required hard‑copy submission of Letter of Interest + SF‑254 (3 copies each) • Deadline: September 15, 2026, 4 PM (no electronic submissions) • Total project budget $120 M; design services likely a few percent of total • Must be licensed to practice in NC; submit to Melanie Butler, Engineering, SHP