Description
The County of Moore is seeking a qualified architectural firm to provide design and related professional services for a new Forensic Facility to serve the Moore County Sheriff’s Office. The project involves designing a 7,000 square foot facility that includes two enclosed vehicle bays, laboratory and workbench areas, dedicated office and laboratory spaces for digital forensics and latent print examination, and secure long-term vehicle evidence storage. The selected firm will work closely with County representatives and subject-matter experts from each forensic discipline to ensure the facility’s layout, functionality, and technical infrastructure are optimized for operational effectiveness, evidence integrity, and future growth. Key services include site surveying, architectural and engineering design, permitting, cost estimation, construction administration, and inspections.
• The facility will provide a secure, efficient, and technically advanced environment for vehicle and evidence processing, forensic analysis, and digital investigative work.
• The design will include two enclosed vehicle bays with sufficient lighting, ventilation, and evidence-security controls to support vehicle forensic processing and accommodate tow-truck access.
• The facility will feature dedicated office and laboratory spaces for digital forensics and latent print examination, with built-in storage and workstation configurations to support specialized technical work.
• The project will also include secure long-term vehicle evidence storage for approximately 20–25 vehicles and appropriate evidence storage spaces within the building.
• The goal is to create a unified forensic operations center that enhances evidentiary integrity, operational efficiency, and the long-term investigative capacity of the Moore County Sheriff’s Office.