Architectural/Engineering Design Services for EMS Station (Federal Funding)

Onslow County, North Carolina is requesting qualifications from architectural and engineering firms for comprehensive design services for a new EMS Station and E911 backup center, with qualifications due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST; contract award is contingent upon final approval of federal grant funding.

The scope encompasses feasibility studies, architectural and structural design, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, civil engineering and site development, construction documents, permitting and approvals, and construction administration services. The facility, located at 317 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, North Carolina, will include a primary backup Emergency Operations Center (EOC) built to ICC-500 standards with 18-inch thick walls; dual-occupancy bunk rooms with 40+ personnel capacity; a backup Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with 8 dispatch desks; an eight-bay ambulance facility with drive-through capability; a regional logistics warehouse with 90-day supply capacity; and training facilities with 102+ capacity.

The selected firm must be licensed in North Carolina, registered as a federal contractor under SAMS.gov, maintain professional liability insurance naming Onslow County as additional insured, and comply with E-Verify requirements. Firms must submit one hard copy and one PDF copy of their qualification package, limited to 50 single-sided or 100 double-sided pages. Pricing will be negotiated on a stipulated-sum basis for basic services with a rate schedule for additional and contingent services based on hourly rates by pay classification and reimbursable expenses.

Evaluation criteria: firm qualifications and experience (25 points), past public safety design and government project experience (25 points), current projects and project schedule (25 points), hourly rates and expenses (15 points), company information and letter of interest (5 points), and litigation history (5 points). Questions are due September 4, 2026; responses provided by September 9, 2026. Award notification is anticipated October/November 2026 or earlier. No subconsultant substitutions are permitted without written County consent.