2023 Sheriff’s Office Building Project — Architecture and Engineering Services (RFQ)

The Canyon County Board of County Commissioners issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to obtain architecture and engineering (A‑E) design services for a new four‑story, 120,000‑square‑foot Sheriff’s Office and parking facility in Caldwell, Idaho. The scope includes full‑service design—architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire‑suppression, and related engineering—covering core and shell, interior layouts, parking/traffic studies, low‑voltage systems, and required surveys. The County allocated an estimated construction budget of $24 million, funded by federal ARPA monies, and will award a guaranteed‑maximum‑price (GMP) fixed‑price design contract. After evaluating qualifications, the County selected Hummel Architects (Brian Coleman) on August 29 2023 and will commence contract negotiations. • Project: 120 k sf Sheriff’s Office & parking building (four levels, secured access). • Scope: Full A‑E design services, including site work, interior fit‑out, and required surveys. • Funding: Federal ARPA/SLFRF; construction budget ≈ $24 million, design contract to be GMP fixed‑price. • Procurement: Open RFQ; selection made August 29 2023; vendor – Hummel Architects. • Timeline: Qualification submissions due July 27 2023; design contract to be signed before Dec 31 2024; construction slated to start early 2025 and finish by end 2026.