Design Services for Charlie J. Cole Building

Denton County, Texas is seeking a qualified architectural and engineering firm through a Request for Supplier of Qualifications (RFSQ #25-2849) to provide comprehensive design services for the Charlie J. Cole Building and JJAEP Building located at 210 & 214 S. Woodrow Lane in Denton. The project scope encompasses multiple design phases including master planning, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration for facility improvements. Deliverables will include detailed architectural plans, floor plans, exterior views, and systematic approaches for facility start-up and occupancy. The evaluation will utilize a 100-point scoring system, with 40 points allocated to Firm Qualifications and 60 points for Technical Qualifications. Key procurement dates include a pre-submission conference on October 13, 2025 at 10:00 A.M., a question deadline of October 16, 2025 at 2:00 P.M., and sealed qualification statements due by October 23, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. Submissions can be made electronically through the Bonfire digital portal or via hard copy, with strict formatting and page limit requirements.

The county encourages participation from Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and will make good faith efforts to increase contract awards to such entities. Respondents must disclose potential conflicts of interest, performance-related litigation, contract terminations, and regulatory actions from the past five years. The initial contract term will be two years, with options to renew for three additional one-year terms at the discretion of the Denton County Commissioners Court. While specific budget allocations are not explicitly detailed, the project involves complex infrastructure improvements across multiple facility buildings constructed between 1986 and 2012, including detention pods, administrative spaces, educational areas, and support facilities. The architectural services agreement requires the selected firm to maintain $1 million in Errors and Omissions Insurance with a $250,000 deductible, to be maintained for 5 years after project completion. The county reserves the right to accept or reject any responses and may conduct oral presentations with the most qualified firms before making a final selection through the Commissioners Court.