The U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama requests open market quotes to complete a first floor modernization design that includes the primary atrium, an office space, and a kitchenette/eating area.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- ALND26-003
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 54131 Architectural Services
- Place of performance
- Birmingham, Alabama 35203, United States
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About this opportunity
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts seeks architectural and engineering design services for first-floor modernization at the Hugo L. Black U.S. Courthouse in Birmingham, Alabama, with quotes due July 8, 2026. This is an open market solicitation with no set-aside.
The scope encompasses three spaces totaling approximately 3,600 square feet: an atrium (1,600 sq. ft.) requiring electrical and lighting upgrades, seal and bust relocation, signage updates, and wall preparations for portrait and art display; an administrative office (1,500 sq. ft.) with renovated MEP systems, two supervisory offices, three standard offices, a four-person cubicle workstation, breakroom, and walk-in vault; and a jury assembly room kitchenette (500 sq. ft.) incorporating adjacent office space with upgraded MEP systems and improved countertops and cabinetry. All work must comply with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard and include a phased construction plan with separate cost estimates per space using the Design-Bid-Build delivery method.
Performance occurs at 1729 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203, with a 200-day completion timeline from Notice to Proceed. Personnel assigned to non-public spaces must obtain HSPD-12 security clearances or court-approved alternative clearance prior to project commencement. Key deliverables include schematic design, design development, 75%, 95%, and 100% construction documentation in AutoCAD format signed and sealed by a registered architect or engineer, a Building Design Standards document, and value management studies. Contractors must submit a Standard Form 330 and provide minimum two references for each proposed subcontractor; if subcontractors perform the majority of work, they must demonstrate five years of federal or state facilities experience. Award goes to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quotation. Payment terms are Net 30 unless more favorable terms are offered. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation at $100,000 employer's liability minimum, automobile liability at $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and general liability at $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence. NAICS 54131, PSC C1AZ.
Notice text
The primary requirements are as follows:
• Space 1: Atrium (approximately 1,600 sq. ft.)
o Modify the current atrium that connects both primary building entrances and first floor public spaces to the elevator waiting area;
o Upgrade electrical and improve/replace lighting, relocate and reconfigure the centrally located seal and bust, update signage and finishes, and improve the visitor experience when entering the courthouse;
o Upgrade walls with tile, paint, and chair rails; prepare walls for portrait hanging and art display
• Space 2: Administrative Office (approximately 1,500 sq. ft.)
o Renovate an administrative office space;
o Upgrade electrical, lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;
o Include two supervisory offices; three standard offices; an open area to accommodate a powered, four-person, semi-private cubicle workstation; a small breakroom; and walk-in vault;
• Space 3: Jury Assembly Room (JAR) Kitchenette (approximately 500 sq. ft.)
o Incorporate an adjacent office space into the current JAR kitchenette;
o Upgrade electrical, lighting, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning;
o Replace countertops/cabinetry to improve food storage and preparation;
o Upgrade finishes to match the JAR design;
• All surfaces to match current, with any accepted improvements;
• Final design must comply with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS); and
• Final design must include a phased construction plan that allows for independent construction projects and separate cost estimates for each identified Space.
All bidders may request a site visit and will be accommodated.
An initial Project Area drawing for this project is included with this RFQ. Due to the sensitivity of courthouse drawings and the Court’s strict security standards, a more detailed schematic of each Space is not included. However, detailed space schematics can be provided, upon request.
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