Calvert County Public Schools - RFQ for Professional Consulting Services for the Calvert Elementary/Calvert Country School Co-Located Facility

The Calvert County Public Schools is seeking a qualified architectural firm to provide professional consulting services for the co-located Calvert Elementary/Calvert Country School facility. The selected firm will be responsible for educational program development, planning, design, bidding, and construction administration services. The project involves the design and construction of a new co-located facility, with a target of Net-Zero Ready design, and a total construction budget of approximately $77M-$82M. The scope of services includes adherence to Calvert County Public Schools' Design Standards, project specifications, and guidelines set forth by the Interagency Commission on School Construction. • The project requires experience with the Maryland Public School Construction Program and net-zero-ready design. • The selected firm will collaborate with the Construction Manager, once those services are procured. • The project includes a comprehensive analysis, conceptual massing studies, and a limited traffic study. • The design team must evaluate energy demand vs. generation potential and assess the feasibility of geothermal technology. • The project has a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal of two percent (2%).