North Carolina Children's Campus
Request for Qualifications
The North Carolina Children’s (NCC) Campus represents a bold step forward in delivering exceptional pediatric care, grounded in the mission to “create a world-class children’s health system dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in North Carolina and beyond.”
This visionary campus will include state-of-the-art facilities, thoughtfully designed to provide comprehensive, family-centered care and support.
Key components of the campus
Key components of the campus will include:
- A 500-bed pediatric hospital with an integrated central utility plant to support around-the-clock care and operations.
- A 70-bed pediatric inpatient behavioral health hospital, also offering robust outpatient mental health services to meet the growing needs of children and adolescents.
- A comprehensive medical office building, featuring an ambulatory surgery center, outpatient clinics, and specialty care services in a single, accessible location.
- An administrative office building to support essential non-clinical operations, education, and collaboration among care teams.
Structured parking facilities for patients, families, and staff will also be developed as a vital part of the overall campus infrastructure.
Together, these facilities will form an integrated, healing environment where clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care converge—serving children and families across North Carolina and beyond.
Timeline
The RFQ selection process for Construction Manager at Risk partners for the NCC Campus will begin on January 9, 2026. Check back here for the RFQ link once the process opens. This multi-step process is designed to identify the most qualified firms through a fair and competitive evaluation via the following timeline:
- January 14, 2026 – Deadline to submit questions related to the RFQ
- January 20, 2026 – Responses to all submitted questions to be located here
- January 26, 2026 – RFQ submissions due
- February 6, 2026 – Shortlisted firms will be notified and invited to participate in the next phase
Approach
Following completion of the RFQ process, we will issue Request for Proposals (RFP) to selected firms. The process will involve interviews with the most qualified teams to support the final selection.
This structured approach ensures a thorough review of qualifications, detailed proposals, and in-person engagement before awarding the project.
The NCC Campus is a transformative initiative that will shape the future of pediatric care across the region. As such, it is especially important that this effort reflects the strength, talent, and commitment of businesses with a presence in North Carolina. Engaging local firms not only supports the state’s economy, but also fosters deeper community investment, responsiveness, and long-term collaboration.
Where appropriate to the project scope, preference will be given to firms that maintain a meaningful presence and actively do business within North Carolina. Local participation is vital to ensuring the success, sustainability, and relevance of this ambitious and impactful endeavor.
We sincerely thank all firms for their interest in and commitment to the NCC Campus initiative. Your participation in this RFQ process reflects a shared dedication to advancing pediatric health and improving the lives of children and families across our state and beyond.
We value the time, effort, and expertise that each team brings to this important endeavor and look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with partners who share our vision for creating a world-class children’s health system in North Carolina.
