DSHS - Joint Commission Compliance - Tukwila

The contract for the Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health Facility in Tukwila, Washington, involves providing architectural and engineering design and construction administration services to bring the facility into compliance with Joint Commission and CMS accreditation standards. The project, funded in the 2025-2027 biennium with a preliminary maximum construction cost of approximately 5.6 million dollars, requires modifications to multiple patient wards and facility areas to address safety, accessibility, infection control, and environmental standards. The selected firm will enter into the state's standard Engineering and Architectural Services Agreement, with fees negotiated based on OFM guidelines, and will be responsible for phased upgrades while maintaining occupancy. The procurement process emphasizes qualifications, relevant experience, past performance, and diversity strategies, with a two-phase evaluation culminating in oral interviews. Submittals must be electronic, limited to 25 pages excluding specific forms, and submitted via the DES public portal by October 23, 2025, with the project scheduled for initiation shortly thereafter. The solicitation, numbered 2026-403, is issued by the Washington Department of Enterprise Services, targeting qualified architectural/engineering firms with experience in mental health facilities, accreditation standards, and complex construction projects. The contract is governed by the State of Washington Conditions of the Agreement, incorporates references to RCW 42.56 (Public Records Act), and mandates submission of a Diverse Business Inclusion Plan to meet state aspirational goals for minority, women, veteran, and small business participation. The project scope includes designing upgrades to meet life safety, fire safety, ADA, infection control, and environmental standards, with work to be coordinated in phases to ensure continuous occupancy. The procurement emphasizes electronic submission protocols, registration in state systems, and compliance with diverse business participation requirements, with the final contract to be negotiated and executed early December 2025.