Department of Public Works Utilities Waldorf Regional Facility

The Board of Commissioners of Charles County is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to provide architectural, engineering, and site development design services for the new Department of Public Works Utilities Waldorf Regional Facility, with proposals due September 30, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on August 26.

The scope covers design services for a 63,000-square-foot facility at 2660 & 2690 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, Maryland, comprising partial demolition and renovation of an existing warehouse building, construction of a new pre-fabricated metal building section integrated with the retained structure, and on-site improvements including parking, fueling station, salt barn, and gravel storage across approximately 10 acres. The facility will consolidate DPW Utilities (75–80% of space) with other county departments as a multi-use operational and office complex. The consultant must prepare complete contract drawings and specifications and obtain all applicable permits.

Qualification requirements include a minimum of ten years of project management and design experience; three completed representative projects within the past seven years involving mixed-use facilities of at least 25,000 square feet, evaluation and design of prefabricated metal buildings, Maryland-permitted projects, and commercial or industrial site design with multiple structures and uses. The consultant shall complete all design services within 588 consecutive calendar days and all work within 1,505 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Evaluation totals 100 points: Project Team Experience and Qualifications (10 points), Firm's Previous Projects with Similar Scope (25 points), Experience with Projects Permitted in Maryland (15 points), and Price (50 points). Award will not be based on cost alone. Progress payments will be made monthly based on work accepted, capped at 90 percent of contract value; the remaining 10 percent is paid upon completion. All proposals must remain valid for 120 days from the due date. The solicitation is exempt from the Small Local Business Enterprise Program. Questions are due September 10, 2026. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 27, 2026. Responses must be submitted electronically via the County's eProcurement Portal only.