Project Information

Bid Title

Pre-Design, Architectural, and Engineering Services for 2002 Jail Renovation

Issuing Agency

Pierce County

Location

Washington

Published Date

Apr 1, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 29, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Pre-Design, Architectural, and Engineering Services for 2002 Jail Renovation

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/1/2026

Due Date: 4/29/2026

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Pre-Design, Architectural, and Engineering Services for 2002 Jail Renovation

Request For Qualification

Procurement and Contract Division

Project ID: 2026-RFQ-107

Release Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

· Due Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 1:00pm

Posted Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:21am

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Time Remaining: 27 days, 18 hours, 40 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Wed, Apr 1, 2026 9:21 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The Pierce County Facilities Management Department (County) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from experienced professional architecture firms for pre-design and architectural services for the 2002 Jail Renovation. The project is primarily located at 701 Nollmeyer Lane, Tacoma, WA 98402, but may include components and staging elsewhere on the Pierce County Downtown Campus that also includes the Main Jail at 910 Tacoma Ave S and County-City Building at 930 Tacoma Ave. The successful firm to this RFQ will initially complete pre-design, including alternative analysis and submit the deliverable to the Owner for determination of next steps, including project delivery methodology. This document will guide subsequent phases of design and construction. At the end of each phase there will be a deliberate and written decision as to if the project should continue into the next phase of architectural services as outlined below.

The successful firm for this project will possess strength in design of jail, correctional or detention facilities. The Jail must remain operational during the construction. The firm should be experienced in housing, separation, and security levels in jails sufficient to develop phasing and temporary service plans.

In addition to jail design experience, the successful firm will possess experience in other secure government facilities with comparable characteristics, organizational strength for projects of the same size and timeframe, firm/team strength and experience with overall project planning, programming, coordinating consultant team specialists, scope and budget development, design, permitting, bidding, construction administration, project closeout, and all other services required to complete the project. This description is not necessarily all-inclusive, and the consultant team should consider any tasks or services deemed necessary to complete the project satisfactorily. Consultant teams are encouraged to bring any expertise gained from other projects, creative ideas tested elsewhere, and best practices applicable to this project.

Pierce County is separately soliciting for an Owner Advisor (OA) with expertise in Washington State’s alternative delivery methods. They will participate with the Owner in pre-design activities and make recommendations to the County on preparation, training, processes, application, and next steps throughout the project. At the conclusion of pre-design the OA will make recommendation to the County as to if the project would best be procured and executed utilizing an allowable alternate delivery method. The OA will also make recommendations to the County, and the County will then determine based on recommendations, if under the resulting contract from this solicitation for A/E services, the project should advance forward through Schematic Design (SD) (30% Design), or if such design shall be conducted as part of an alternate delivery contract. If the project advances through SD, the same such pause and determination shall be made regarding alternative delivery.

If the project does not utilize an alternative delivery method, and traditional Design-Bid-Build will be utilized for the remainder of the project, the County plans to continue with the remaining architectural services, provided appropriation of funding for continued services for the project.

Background

The County conducted a “Justice Center Study” in 2021 with KMB Architects which resulted in a 20-year master plan, see Attachment B – “Pierce County Justice Center 20 Year Master Plan” . KMB’s Justice Center Study aided in establishing the background and priorities that the County is working to address in the 2002 Jail Renovation Project in preparation for a larger project addressing the Jails in the future.

The 2026-27 Pierce County Capital Facilities Plan includes $1.6 million in 2026 to initiate preliminary design efforts for a major renovation of the portion of the Yakima Ave Jail (built in 2002) to convert a portion of the building to provide higher-level security and smaller cell units and add support services. Based on the previous study, it is anticipated that this will consist of converting the large dormitory housing units currently in the 2002 Jail into smaller cells or units with associated beds and in-cell toilets and sinks. The current corrections classification for the 2002 Jail (Yakima Avenue) is minimum to medium. The majority of the County Jail population is medium to maximum. The changes need to address fully utilizing the 2002 Jail and add capacity to the necessary corrections classifications.

The 2021 Master Plan covers more than just the 2002 Jail, but information pertaining to existing conditions, programming, and the 5-year development priorities are all included in the attached report. See pages 187-193 for the recommendations from the study. The pre-design will be critical to validating recommendations, current needs, and required programming.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

April 1, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

April 22, 2026, 4:30pm

Proposal Submission Deadline:

April 29, 2026, 1:00pm

Proposal Evaluation:

Approximately three weeks after proposal submission deadline, proposals will be evaluated and interviews may be held if multiple proposers are deemed capable of meeting the requirements.

Estimated Notice of Intention to Negotiate a Contract:

Approximately six weeks after proposal submission deadline.

Estimated Date of Contract Execution :

Approximately eight weeks After proposal submission deadline.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541330Engineering Services

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