Richland School District 2 Opengov #26-2712

A/E Design and Construction Administration for a Welcome Center and Community Hub

Richland School District Two is seeking an A/E team to transform two existing buildings into a welcome center and community hub in Columbia, South Carolina. - Government buyer: Richland School District Two, Support Services - Operations. - Project: Renovate and repurpose two existing buildings totaling approximately 5,000 square feet at 8131 Brookfield Road for a Global & Military Welcome Center and Community Connection Hub serving military-connected students, families, veterans, and the surrounding community. - Services requested: Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, civil, landscape architecture, fire-protection, and life-safety design; existing-condition and site assessments; design and construction documents; cost estimates; code, accessibility, permitting, and regulatory compliance; project management; coordination with the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR); construction administration; closeout; and warranty-phase consultation. - Deliverables and requirements: Editable AutoCAD files compatible with Release 2010 or a District-approved format, searchable hyperlinked PDFs, approved plans and specifications, revisions and field modifications, and final record documents. Firms must be licensed in South Carolina and show at least five years of relevant experience, three completed relevant projects, and professional references. Personnel entering school property require background checks. - Selection considerations: Evaluation emphasizes experience and past performance, key personnel, workload, legal/safety/insurance/financial standing, and MBE participation. A separate fee proposal is requested, including programming fees and hourly rates for key personnel; travel and related expenses are to be included. - Named OEMs or vendor firms: None identified. The CMAR is referenced as a project delivery partner, but no firm is named.

Description

Richland School District Two is seeking Statements of Qualifications from architectural and engineering firms or teams to provide professional design and construction administration services for a proposed Global & Military Welcome Center and Community Connection Hub at 8131 Brookfield Road, Columbia, South Carolina. The project will renovate and repurpose two existing buildings totaling approximately 5,000 square feet, formerly used as a church, into a facility serving military-connected students, families, veterans, and the surrounding community. Services include architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, civil, landscape, fire protection, and life-safety design, along with assessments, cost estimates, permitting, project management, CMAR coordination, construction administration, and closeout support. Statements of Qualifications and a separate fee proposal must be submitted electronically by November 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; late submissions will not be accepted.

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