Courts and Justice Facilities Planning & Feasibility Study

Tom Green County, Texas is requesting statements of qualifications from architectural and engineering firms to serve as prime consultant for a Courts and Justice Facilities Planning and Feasibility Study under RFSQ 26-010, with sealed submissions due July 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and publicly opened immediately thereafter at the County Auditor's Conference Room.

The scope encompasses evaluation of current and future space needs for judicial facilities; development of recommendations for a new court facility; assessment of feasibility for renovating existing or vacant structures (current courthouse, Court Street Annex, Justice Center, and vacated jail); preparation of a phased Capital Improvement Plan; stakeholder interviews with judiciary and county staff; detailed space needs assessments; conceptual design alternatives with parking structure planning; department relocation strategies; demolition cost estimates; and coordination with the City of San Angelo's Comprehensive Plan for the downtown area. The prime consultant will lead an integrated architectural and engineering team.

Respondents must hold current professional licenses and certifications, provide Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory amounts, General Liability of $1 million, and Business Automobile Liability of $1 million. A Historically Underutilized Business certification status must be disclosed. Required submittals include one original and five copies of the complete statement of qualifications, with a notarized Submission Affidavit; cover letters identifying all participating firms and personnel counts by discipline; scope outlines; resumes of key personnel; lists of recent relevant work with references from public sector projects (minimum three); and certifications addressing civil rights compliance, residency, no-boycott verification, debarment status, and conflict-of-interest disclosures.

Evaluation uses a 130-point scoring methodology: Experience and Qualifications (50 points), Work Performance based on references (30 points), Capacity to Perform (20 points), and Interviews (30 points). Criteria include courthouse and civic facilities project experience, facility programming capability, multi-agency coordination experience, key personnel qualifications, schedule and budget management history, and presentation quality. Written inquiries are due June 12, 2026; responses will be posted June 19, 2026. The County anticipates selection of one firm, followed by negotiation of scope, terms, conditions, and fees under Texas Government Code Chapter 2254. Contract term extends for the duration of the project, funded through the current fiscal year Tom Green County budget.