24-217 Space Planning and Programming & Schematic Design Services at Richmond County Jail

The Augusta Richmond Consolidated Government (Owner) is seeking the services of an architectural firm to provide space planning, programming, and schematic design for the expansion and renovation of the Richmond County Jail, also known as the Charles B. Webster Detention Center (CBWDC), located in Augusta, Georgia. The selected firm will be responsible for all programming/planning and design services, including architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, security design, CCTV, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and furniture and fixtures. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is due on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. via a ZOOM meeting, and a pre-qualification conference will be held on Monday, July 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. also via ZOOM. The Owner anticipates the space planning, programming, and schematic design services to start in September 2024 and take approximately 6 months to complete.

The RFQ does not include a fee proposal, as firms shall not include fee or cost information when responding. The Owner will not be liable for any costs incurred by the firm prior to the signing of a contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all submittals and to negotiate with any firm, as necessary, to serve the best interests of the Owner. The contract for this project will be awarded to the proposer who submitted a proposal that is most advantageous to the Owner. The RFQ does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and it does not provide any information about incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure/technology that requires integration. Additionally, the RFQ does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.