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Criteria Architect Services for the New East County Courthouse

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The Judicial Council of California is soliciting proposals for a Criteria Architect to support the New East County Courthouse Project. The selected firm, which must be a California-licensed architect or professional engineer, will provide services including site selection and acquisition, architectural programming, and the development of performance criteria documents. The project scope involves the construction of a 26,000 square foot facility featuring three courtrooms, an in-custody holding facility, a jury assembly area, and a self-help area on a 3.6-acre site. Additional requirements include 120 surface parking spaces with solar power capabilities and secure parking for judicial officers. The facility must achieve LEED Silver certification and comply with the California Building Standards Code, California Trial Court Facilities Standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The project follows a phased timeline, with site acquisition beginning in July 2026 and construction expected to conclude by June 2035. Selection is based on a two-step evaluation process: Step 1 assesses qualifications through a written proposal and interview, while Step 2 evaluates the cost proposal based on composite hourly rates for key personnel. Proposals must be submitted electronically by December 3, 2026, as two separate files: a Statement of Qualifications and a Cost Proposal. The contract includes a 3 percent participation goal for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises and requires adherence to California prevailing wage laws. Payment is processed monthly in arrears, with a target payment window of 45 days following the receipt of a correct, itemized invoice.

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Soliciting a California-licensed architect to develop criteria for the New East County Courthouse.

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Criteria Architect Services Agreement - New East County Courthouse

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RFP FS-2026-04-XC Criteria Architect Services - New East County Courthouse

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AgencyJudicial Council of California
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The Judicial Council, through this Request for Proposal (“RFP”), is soliciting Proposals from Firms (“Firm(s)”) to provide Criteria Architect (“Services”) necessary to support site selection and acquisition, perform the architectural programming, compile the performance criteria documents, and ensure criteria compliance throughout all phases of the New East County Courthouse Project (“Project”). The responsible party shall be an architect or a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in California. All work shall be performed under, and approved by, a licensed professional. Firm team shall comprise of all disciplines necessary to effectively perform the required Services. The selected team shall be experienced with designs of similar size, complexity, and nature.
The Criteria Architect that is selected will enter into a Standard Agreement ("Agreement") with the Judicial Council for the Courthouse. The Judicial Council anticipates the Agreement will be issued to a single Criteria Architect under this RFP.
A pre-proposal conference will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) via Microsoft Teams. Attendance at the pre-proposal meeting is not mandatory to submit a Proposal.
Questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing to the Judicial Council via Solicitations@jud.ca.gov no later than 2:00 PM, PST on Monday, November 16, 2026.
Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 PM, Pacific Time on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
Only electronic submittals will be accepted. For electronic submission firms must email their Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) and Cost Proposals no more than three (3) days in advance of the submittal due date to the following email addresses:
Email SOQ Proposal to: FS202604XC.soq@jud.ca.gov
Email Cost Proposal to: FS202604XC.cost@jud.ca.gov
Further details regarding this solicitation, work requirements, key events, and proposal submission requirements are set forth in the RFP and the related documents attached in this posting.

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