Beaufort County | Cooler Tract EMS Station Flagship Facility

Beaufort County is soliciting qualifications for a professional team to lead the planning and design of a new EMS station on the Cooler Tract. This flagship facility serves as the first step in a long-term strategic vision to develop a modern public safety campus, addressing urgent needs identified in a March 2026 facility condition assessment of aging infrastructure. The project involves the development of approximately 20 acres of land, including property acquired through Ordinance 2023/25. The selected firm will provide comprehensive multidisciplinary engineering and architectural services, including space programming, site layout, schematic design, and the creation of full construction documents. The scope encompasses civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection engineering, with a goal of achieving operational readiness within approximately 2.5 years. The procurement process, identified as RFQ 090826, requires submissions via the OpenGov Procurement Portal by September 8, 2026. Awards will be based on a points-based evaluation of the most advantageous terms, with the top-rated firms potentially required to give oral presentations. The contract is subject to annual appropriation by the County Council and includes strict compliance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and various federal, state, and local building and accessibility codes. While 9.5 million dollars in bonds have been issued to begin implementation, the contract specifies that performance and payment bonds are not required for these professional services. The selected team must provide cost estimates at each major design phase and support the county through bidding and construction administration.