Background_Check_Authorization_.pdf

This is a Background Check Authorization form revised January 28, 2025, associated with Pierce County Facilities Management Department's solicitation for pre-design services on the Jail Replacement Project #26-00018 in Tacoma, Washington. The form establishes the background check requirements and authorization procedures that prospective architecture firms must comply with as part of their submission and contract execution process. The authorization form serves as a prerequisite document for firms interested in providing pre-design and alternative analysis services for the jail replacement facility located on the Pierce County Downtown Campus, with Statements of Qualifications due July 31, 2026. The pre-design scope encompasses work on three existing structures—the Cloverleaf Jail and Tacoma Ave Bump-out, the 2002 Jail Addition, and the County-City Building—with anticipated retention of the 2002 Jail Addition and portions of the County-City Building, while other structures may be demolished and replaced.

The background check authorization form likely requires participating firms and their key personnel to undergo background verification as a condition of contract award and project performance. This document is one of several supporting materials provided by Pierce County, including the 20-Year Master Plan, security procedures, a sample professional services agreement, and the detailed RFQ document. No specific contract value, term length, evaluation criteria weightings, or pricing terms are disclosed in the background authorization form itself. Firms must review the complete RFQ document (472 KB, posted June 26) for detailed information regarding timeline specifics, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and any stated preferences or contract conditions.