Design Services for City Hall Upfit and Renovation

The City of Columbia is seeking qualified architectural and engineering design services to support interior space reconfiguration and modernization within the existing historic City Hall building. The selected firm will provide full architectural and engineering services, including design coordination, permitting support, and construction administration. The project aims to improve operational efficiency, spatial clarity, and public interface while preserving the building's historic character. Key services include schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and permitting, and construction administration. • The City Hall building is a historic landmark, and the project requires a thoughtful adaptive reuse approach. • The selected firm must demonstrate experience in adaptive reuse, interior reconfiguration, or modernization of existing civic, institutional, or historically significant buildings. • The project involves evaluation of existing conditions, development of programming and design concepts, and preparation of construction documents. • The City encourages participation from Local Business Enterprises (LBEs), Small, Women-owned, Minority, Veteran, or Disadvantaged businesses. • The City has implemented an overall citywide 15% goal to encourage socially and economically disadvantaged business participation.