Fairgrounds design and engineering services

Commonwealth Development Group Inc. (CDG) is soliciting design and engineering services for Montgomery County, Tennessee's new Fairgrounds project, located east of Interstate 24. The procurement seeks a comprehensive design team to develop a multi-phase fairgrounds facility, with the initial phase covering approximately 152 acres and including roadways, utilities, parking for 5,000 vehicles, event lawns, restrooms, green spaces, and support structures. The required design team must include multiple specialized engineering disciplines, including architects, landscape architects, structural, electrical, lighting, audio/visual, telecommunications, acoustical, mechanical, and plumbing engineers, as well as security and signage consultants. Qualification responses are due by 2:00 pm on January 20, 2026, and must be submitted to the Purchasing Director either by mail, hand delivery, or through the Bonfire electronic platform. All design team members must be licensed and registered to practice in Tennessee, with design documents to be provided in PDF and REVIT/CAD formats.

The solicitation requires all responding firms to provide substantial professional liability insurance of $4,000,000, general liability insurance of $2,000,000, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, with Montgomery County and CDG named as additional insureds. Respondents must submit comprehensive documentation including an introduction letter, design team overview, team qualifications with resumes, proof of insurance and licenses, descriptions of three to five similar completed projects with references, process and schedule documentation, and a proposed fee structure. Additional mandatory submission requirements include signed Iran Divestment Act certifications, Non-Boycott of Israel Act forms, Title VI Contract Assurance forms, and Non-Collusion Affidavits. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract will utilize AIA Document B133-2019, and the selected firm will be responsible for developing conceptual programs, schematic designs, design development documents, and construction documents while maintaining the established construction budget. Future project phases may potentially include a main event building, outdoor arena, expo area, maintenance facilities, and park with greenway/walking trails.