Architectural/Engineering Service for Addition to Detention Pod

Spartanburg County is requesting qualifications for architectural and engineering services for design and construction administration of a new Detention Pod Addition at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility (950 California Avenue, Spartanburg, SC), with qualification packages due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST.

The scope encompasses program verification and space needs assessment, architectural design, structural and mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, fire protection engineering, site and civil engineering, interior design, electronic security systems design, jail operations consulting, energy modeling, cost estimation, and construction administration. The facility expansion will include dormitory housing units, single-celled Special Management units, wet-cell housing units, medical and clinic facilities, recreation yards, multipurpose program rooms, and support spaces such as laundry and mechanical rooms. Proposers are encouraged to solicit underserved business entity (UBE) participation. Spartanburg County will use its own professional services contract rather than AIA-boilerplate documents.

Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence, Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1 million per occurrence, statutory Worker's Compensation coverage, Employers Liability of $500,000 per accident, and Professional Liability Insurance of $1 million per occurrence. Proposers must provide evidence of the ability to obtain performance and payment bonds equal to the total proposal price.

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible proposer providing the best overall value based on general qualifications, management approach, specific project experience with governmental projects, proximity to Spartanburg County, and references. Design-Bid-Build delivery will be utilized with General Contractor prequalification. Short-listed respondents will be notified by October 1, 2026. Selected proposers will be required to provide oral presentations, and the County intends to enter into a contract within thirty days of selection. Qualification packages are binding for sixty calendar days following the opening date. A non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the detention facility. Proposers must submit ten original copies of all qualification documents.