The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is seeking architectural and engineering services for the design of a new Visitor Center at Stone Mountain State Park. The proposed project includes an approximately 8,500 SF visitor center, park office/operations, and district office with meeting room, retail space, exhibits area, and more. The project also involves the demolition of the existing park office and realignment of the current parking area and entrance. The selected firm must be properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering, or Landscape Architecture in the State of North Carolina. Key factors to be considered in the selection process include specialized expertise, past performance, staff and design team, and construction administration capabilities. • The project requires compliance with NC Building and ADA codes. • The total project budget is $8,650,000, with $1,338,000 available for planning and design. • The project is funded by the State Capital Infrastructure Fund (SCIF). • The selected firm must submit three copies of the Letter of Interest and SF-254. • The submission should not include any notebooks, binders, tabs, clips, etc., and should be in 8-1/2" x 11" pages stapled in the upper left-hand corner.