Pre-Design, Architectural, and Engineering Services for 2002 Jail Renovation

The Pierce County Facilities Management Department is seeking a qualified architectural firm to provide pre-design and architectural services for the 2002 Jail Renovation project. The successful firm will possess experience in designing jail, correctional, or detention facilities and will be responsible for completing pre-design, schematic design, and other phases as necessary. The project involves renovating the 2002 Jail to provide higher-level security and smaller cell units, as well as adding support services. The firm will need to work with the Owner and stakeholders to complete pre-design, produce a final pre-design report, and advance through schematic design and other phases as approved. The scope of work includes attending meetings, stakeholder engagement, programming, planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and project closeout. • The project is located at 701 Nollmeyer Lane, Tacoma, WA 98402, and may include components and staging elsewhere on the Pierce County Downtown Campus. • The successful firm will possess strength in design of jail, correctional or detention facilities. • The firm should be experienced in housing, separation, and security levels in jails sufficient to develop phasing and temporary service plans. • The project must be completed while the Jail remains operational. • The firm will need to work with the Owner Advisor (OA) with expertise in Washington State’s alternative delivery methods. • The OA will participate with the Owner in pre-design activities and make recommendations to the County on preparation, training, processes, application, and next steps throughout the project.