Residential Real Estate

Cumberland County issues RFQ for transitional and permanent supportive housing projects

By Staff Report, posted 4 months ago

Cumberland County Community Development has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to provide professional services for two key housing initiatives:

  • Phoenix Place – development of 10 new single-family, three-bedroom homes for permanent supportive housing; and
  • Robins Meadow – redevelopment and expansion of the existing transitional housing campus to increase the current 12 units and rehabilitate or redevelop the front office/resource center.

These projects are supported with federal and state funding, including HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Supportive Housing American Rescue Plan (SHARP) funds through the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency. The goal is to expand safe, stable housing and supportive services for qualifying populations, including individuals and families experiencing homelessness, at risk of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence or otherwise vulnerable as defined by HUD.

“The Phoenix Place and Robins Meadow projects represent a major step forward in Cumberland County’s efforts to provide both temporary and long-term housing options for our most vulnerable residents,” said County Chief of Staff and Interim Community Development Director Tye Vaught. “We are looking for an experienced design team that can help us deliver durable, accessible and community-centered housing on an accelerated timeline.”  

The selected firm will provide comprehensive services for both projects, including:

  • Full planning and design
  • Engineering and permitting
  • Bidding/procurement support
  • Construction administration services for both projects
  • Coordination of campus-wide site planning
  • Accessibility
  • Energy code compliance
  • Adherence to federal grant requirements

Time is of the essence due to funding and occupancy milestones associated with HOME-ARP and SHARP.  

Key RFQ Dates : 

  • RFQ Issued: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
  • Questions Due: 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, and must be emailed to County Chief of Staff and Interim Community Development Director Tye Vaught at tvaught@cumberlandcountync.gov
  • SOQ Due: 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

In accordance with the RFQ instructions, SOQ must be submitted in hard copy to Cumberland County Community Development, located at 707 Executive Place in Fayetteville. Proposals received after the submission deadline will not be considered.  

The full RFQ, including detailed scope of work, submittal requirements and federal compliance provisions, is available on the Cumberland County Vendor Self Service site at https://ccmunis.co.cumberland.nc.us/vss/default.aspx.

Cumberland County welcomes qualifications from firms with demonstrated experience in affordable, supportive and community-based housing design.

For more information about Community Development, visit www.cumberlandcountync.gov/communitydevelopment.

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