Architectural and Engineering Services for Courthouse Expansion Project

Greenville County, South Carolina is soliciting qualifications under RFQ #27030 for architectural and engineering design services for the Courthouse Expansion at 305 E. North Street, Greenville, SC 29601. Inquiries are due October 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., and qualifications are due November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. No set-aside is mandated. Vendors are encouraged to solicit small, disadvantaged, or minority business participation and may identify their certifications for monitoring purposes.

The scope covers all architectural and engineering design for site development, construction, utilities, data/communications, security, and fixed equipment. The expansion must match the appearance and impression of the existing structures, and the firm must develop construction documents detailed enough to set out the County's requirements. Firms must show experience in cost-contained design development and construction administration, with evidence of success on three or more similar projects. Each project must include documented dates, owner contacts, project managers, budget comparisons, and client references from at least three years after completion. Responders must comply with South Carolina laws, including the Illegal Immigration Reform Act and Prison Rape Elimination Act, and provide evidence of ADA compliance and asbestos management protocols.

Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million, statutory workers' compensation, $1 million umbrella excess liability, and professional errors and omissions liability of $1 million per occurrence and $1 million aggregate. The County must be named as additional insured on applicable policies. Responders must acknowledge all terms and conditions, and any exceptions require detailed explanation.

Evaluation uses six equally weighted criteria at 16.7% each: responsiveness to the RFQ, firm experience with similar projects, experience of key personnel, references, ability to maintain cost and schedule, and methodology and approach. The County reserves the right to conduct interviews or demonstrations at its discretion.

The anticipated award date is November 20, 2026, followed by contract negotiations from November 23 through December 11, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed expected December 11, 2026. Responses must be submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov portal at procurement.opengov.com/portal/greenvillecounty.