Pritchardville / Okatie Library Branch Design Services

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

DESIGN SERVICES

Project Location: Pritchardville / Okatie Library Branch | 76 May River Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910

Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications from qualified design professionals to provide architectural and engineering (A/E) design services for the new Pritchardville / Okatie Library Branch.

Important: This RFQ is for design services only. Construction and design-build services are not included in this solicitation.

Background

The Pritchardville / Okatie Library Branch is a planned 15,000–20,000 square foot public library intended to serve the rapidly growing southern region of Beaufort County, including Bluffton, Pritchardville, and Okatie.

• Site Size: 9.83 acres
• Initial Service Population: 40,000+ residents
• Council Approval: January 8, 2023

This project has been supported through long-term planning initiatives, including:

• Beaufort County Capital Improvement Program (since 2010)
• 2040 Comprehensive Plan
• Beaufort County Library Strategic Plan

The facility is envisioned as a modern civic and community hub supporting education, workforce development, and community engagement.

Project Details

• Reference ID: 062026
• Department: Capital Projects
• Department Head: Hank Amundson (Special Assistant to County Administrator)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-06-10T21:00:00.000Z
• Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-06-03T18:00:00.000Z — Please email gmurray@bcgov.net for your TEAMS invitation

Evaluation Criteria

• Relevant Experience (30 pts)
• Design Quality and Approach (30 pts)
• Understanding of Project Goals (25 pts)
• Team Qualifications (15 pts)

Submission Requirements

• Firm confirms the proposal is firm for a period of at least 90 days from the closing date for submission of proposal. (required)
• Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary exclusion (required) —

  The contractor certifies, by submission of this qualification statement or acceptance of a contract, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any State, Federal department, or agency.

  It further agrees by submitting this qualification statement that it will include this clause without modification in all lower tier transactions, solicitations, proposals, contracts, and subcontracts. Where the bidder/contractor or any lower tier participant is unable to certify to this statement, it shall attach an explanation to this solicitation/bid.

• Has your company been involved in any litigation within the past five (5) years, arising out of your performance. (required)
• Explain fully any litigation involving performance. (required)
• Non-Segregated Facilities (required) —

  CERTIFICATION BY CONTRACTOR

  Regarding

  NON-SEGREGATED FACILITIES

  The Bidder certifies that he does not, and will not, provide and maintain segregated facilities for his employees at his establishments and, further that he does not, and will not, permit his employees to perform their services at those locations, under his control, where segregated facilities are provided and maintained. Segregated fountains, transportation, parking, entertainment, recreation, ad housing facilities; waiting, rest, wash, dressing, and locker room, and time clock, work, storage, restaurant, and other eating areas which are set apart in fact, or by explicit directive, habit, local custom, or otherwise, based on color, creed, national origin, and race. The Bidder agrees that, except where he has obtained identical certifications from proposed subcontractors for specific time periods, he will obtain identical certifications from proposed subcontractors prior to the award of subcontractors exceeding $10,000.00 which are not exempt from the provisions of the Equal Opportunity clause, and that he will retain such certifications in his files.

  The Bidder agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of the Equal Opportunity clause in this Contract. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

• Please upload any relevant certifications and/or licenses
• Qualification Statement (required) —

  To achieve a uniform review process and allow for adequate comparability, the information is to be organized in the manner specified below and the entire package must not exceed 15 double-sided printed pages excluding cover pages. Please include a cover page at the start of each section.

  1. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

  1) Firm profile and qualifications

  2) Relevant project experience (libraries or civic facilities preferred)

  3) Key personnel and resumes

  4) Project approach and methodology

  5) Proposed schedule

  List any exceptions, qualifications, or exclusions to this RFP

• Will your Pre-Proposal Meeting be Mandatory or Non-Mandatory? (required)
• Will your Pre-Proposal Meeting be In-Person or Online? (required)