Title
Architect Selection - CMGC 3rd Floor Renovations
Action
ACTION:
Authorize the County Manager to negotiate terms and conditions, including fees to execute a contract with Integra Design Group US, PLLC for Architectural/Engineering Services for the CMGC 3rd Floor Renovations, and in the event negotiations with the selected firm are unsuccessful, approve negotiations and contract execution with the alternate firm.
Staff Contact: Sushma Kumar, AIA, Project Manager, Asset and Facility Management Department
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
An architect is needed to design renovations to the County's 3rd floor portion of the CMGC building located at 600 E 4th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. The renovated space will primarily serve as expansion space for County services located in the building. Full design services will be required, including program verification, design, construction documentation, bidding, and construction administration.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised September 11, 2025 in the Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Post, and the State of North Carolina Interactive Purchasing System website. The selection of the consulting firms followed NC General Statute 143-64.31, which prescribes a qualifications-based selection process.
Per the Board's instructions, the Selection Committee submits the following report:
SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
George Dunlap, Mecklenburg County Commissioner, District 3
Elaine Powell, Mecklenburg County Commissioner, District 1
Jamila Davis, Director, Business Diversity & Inclusion Program, County Manager’s Office Designee
Mark Hahn, Director, Asset and Facility Management Department
Carl Godman, General Contractor Appointed by BOCC
David Gieser, Director, AFM Design and Construction Project Management, Head of Agency Designee
On October 9, 2025, nine (9) firms submitted a Statement of Qualifications:
Biloba Architecture, PLLC
Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.
Gensler Architecture, Design & Planning, P.C.
Integra Design Group US, PLLC
Kincheloe Design group (KDG)
Lane Architecture, Inc.
Ossa Studio
Passero Associates Engineering, Architecture & Surveying DPC
Progressive Architecture Engineering, P.C.
On October 21, 2025, a shortlist selection committee composed of staff from Asset and Facility Management, the Office of Economic Development and the Office of Equity and Inclusion, shortlisted two (2) firms for interviews.
On November 17, 2025, the Selection Committee heard interview presentations from the following firms:
Gensler Architecture, Design & Planning, P.C.
Integra Design Group US, PLLC
Based on the interviews and information provided in the written submittals, the Selection Committee chose the following firm and alternate for design of the CMGC 3rd floor Renovations project:
Selected Firm/Team: Integra Design Group US, PLLC
Alternate Firm/Team: Gensler Architecture, Design & Planning, P.C.
POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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