Courthouse Expansion

The County of Greenville is soliciting qualifications from architectural and engineering firms for the expansion of the Greenville County Courthouse located at 305 E. North Street, Greenville, South Carolina. The scope of work encompasses professional services for design development, construction document development, and construction administration, requiring the selected firm to provide oversight and direction to ensure the project is completed on time and within budget. Responses must be submitted electronically by November 6, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Evaluation will be heavily weighted on the firm's integrity, reputation, experience, and past performance, with specific scoring allocated to the experience of key personnel. Proposers are required to submit methodologies, a detailed task list, and resumes for the principal architect, engineer, and project manager, along with client reference letters dated at least three years after project completion. The contract includes stringent insurance requirements, including Comprehensive General Liability, Automobile Liability, Statutory Worker's Compensation, Umbrella Excess Liability, and Professional Service Errors and Omissions, all with minimum limits of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. The County must be named as an additional insured on most policies, and a waiver of subrogation is required. Legal compliance is mandatory regarding ADA Title II guidelines, OSHA safety standards, the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003. Administratively, the agreement is subject to a non-appropriation clause, meaning it becomes null and void if funds are not appropriated in subsequent fiscal years. Additionally, the County maintains the right to terminate for convenience with 60 calendar days' written notice. Vendors are encouraged to involve small, disadvantaged, and minority businesses in the project.