Design and Engineering Services Holmes County, FL Jail Rehabilitation and Expansion Project

Holmes County, Florida is requesting proposals from Florida-licensed engineering firms to design and manage the Holmes County Sheriff's Jail Rehabilitation and Expansion project under RFQ-26-06-Holmes-County-Jail-Design, with proposals due June 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time.

The scope encompasses complete architectural and engineering services including planning, design, engineering, and full sets of design and construction documents for a jail expansion adding 64 new inmate beds. Respondents must hold current Florida professional engineering licenses. Required submission components include a cover letter, firm profile with proof of licensure, resumes and credentials of key personnel and subcontractors, relevant project experience from the past five years on similar Florida and local government projects, a detailed project approach and understanding statement, and two to three client references. Proof of Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), Comprehensive General Liability, Comprehensive Worker's Compensation, and Comprehensive Automobile Insurance is required, each with $1,000,000 per occurrence. Respondents must also submit compliance statements regarding public entity crimes (section 287.133, F.S.), drug-free workplace requirements (section 287.087, F.S.), E-Verify registration affidavits, and human trafficking affidavits.

The project is funded by $1 million in Florida Legislature appropriations for FY 2025-26 allocated under Line 1182B of the General Appropriations Act for both design and construction phases. Hard copy submissions must be delivered to the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners Office, 107 E. Virginia Avenue, Bonifay, FL 32425, with a minimum of one original and one copy in a sealed envelope addressed to David Corbin, Holmes County Coordinator. Questions are due June 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central, with answers posted June 14, 2026. Sealed responses open and evaluation occurs June 19, 2026 at 12:30 PM Central. Interviews with top-ranked firms are tentatively scheduled for July 7, 2026, with contract award also anticipated July 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM Central. Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: 35 points for company and key personnel qualifications and capabilities, 25 points for project understanding and approach, 25 points for relevant public safety design experience, 10 points for client references, and 5 points for submittal quality. The Holmes County Board retains the right to reject all responses for any reason or reissue the procurement.