Additional funding of $503,500 was approved in August 2021 by the Board of Commissioners for a revised Project Budget of $6,703,500. Construction bid was awarded to Resolute Building Company, being the most favorable, lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder. While waiting for the NC Office of State Construction to approve the contract, the project team is coordinating pricing and delivery of steel and other scarce materials. A Groundbreaking Ceremony will be scheduled in the coming weeks.

Buildings & Grounds Committee
Nov. 6, 2020

On Nov. 6, 2020, the design team presented an update regarding the schematic design process. Visuals were shared of various options that may be considered for the general design and the approximate site for a new Student Services building.

Update-11-6-2020-ACC-Student-Services-Center

Buildings & Grounds Committee
May 5, 2020

On March 25th, twenty-two design proposals were received from architectural design firms. A proposal selection committee was established to include the Vice President of Student Success, Coordinator of Disability Services, Director of Administrative Services, Facilities Director and Graphic Design Technician. The committee met virtually to review the proposals and recommend the top three firms to be interviewed by the Building & Grounds Committee.

On May 5, 2020, the top three design firms participated in interviews and made presentations virtually to the Building & Grounds Committee. The three firms that were invited for interviews were FWA Group, HH Architecture and LaBella Associates. The Buildings and Grounds Committee evaluated and scored each firm with FWA Group receiving the highest average score of 154 points out of a total possible 175 points. Firms were evaluated on their understanding of the project, proposed project team, proposed project management, related project experience, current HUB status and plan to recruit HUB participation as well as experience with the College and proximity and familiarity with Alamance County.

DESIGN FIRM SCORE RANK
FWA Group 154 1
HH Architecture 151 2
LaBella Associates 150 3

At the May 5, 2020 meeting, the Building & Grounds Committee recommended FWA Group as the selected design firm for the Student Services Center Project. Once approved by the full Board, College Administration will work with the North Carolina State Construction Office to negotiate the design contract with the firm.

Action Required: College Administration requests that the Board of Trustees approve FWA Group, as the design firm for the Student Services Center Project.

An RFP for design proposals for the Student Services Center produced 27 applications that were received by the March 27, 2020 deadline. The ACC team is working on digital solutions for interviews and review of these RFPs.

The Student Services Building RFP for design services will be released in February. The selection committee will review and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees at their May 2020 meeting.

On November 6, 2018, the voters of Alamance County approved a bond referendum in the
amount of $39.6 million for Alamance Community College. The bond referendum was for
multiple renovation and construction projects. The Student Services Center project is estimated
to cost $6,200,000.

On Monday, August 5, 2019, the Board of Commissioners approved a bond reimbursement resolution which will advance Alamance Community College $497,040 for
the cost of architectural services and other up-front costs as needed. The County will be
reimbursed from bond proceeds once the bonds are sold. The estimated bond sale date for this
project is during Fiscal Year 2022.