Montgomery County Opengov #PP-2026-0075

Historic Courthouse renovation architectural and engineering services

Montgomery County is seeking an architectural and engineering team to design and support renovation of its historic courthouse in Dayton. - Buyer: Montgomery County, Ohio, through the Facilities Management Department; the agreement identifies the Board of County Commissioners as the County party. - Scope: Advance completed programming and schematic design through design development, construction documents, permitting and bidding, construction administration, closeout, and warranty-period follow-up. Coordinate architectural, structural, civil/site, sanitary, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, security, and technology systems. - Renovation considerations: Preserve the courthouse’s historic character while addressing lead-paint and asbestos-containing-material abatement, accessibility and code upgrades, flooring and door work, lighting replacement, railings and handrails, and fire-safety needs. Plans include an accessible path and a posted second-floor maximum occupancy of 49. - Deliverables and support: Design-stage documents at 40%, 70%, 99%, and final completion; calculations, specifications, and cost estimates; separate furnishings/equipment and signage procurement support; construction-phase reviews and site coordination; and as-built drawings in current-version AutoCAD and Revit. - Notable requirements: Address ADA compliance and sustainable design consistent with LEED guidelines or equivalent. The A/E team is to evaluate facility operations with maintenance staff at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months during the first year of operation. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, resellers, or selected design firms are named. No product part numbers or product quantities are specified. - Period: The agreement begins after the required County approval or auditor certification and continues through project completion; milestone dates are to be established. Warranty-period follow-up extends through the first year of operation.

Description

Montgomery County seeks qualified architectural/engineering firms to provide professional design services for renovating and modernizing existing interior space in the Historic Courthouse at Courthouse Square. Programming and schematic design are complete and will be provided. Services include design development, construction documents, permitting and bidding support, coordination of existing conditions and building systems, and construction-phase assistance through closeout. This is a qualifications-based selection; firms should not submit pricing, as fees and final scope will be negotiated with the selected firm.

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