Pritchardville / Okatie Library Branch Design Services

The Pritchardville / Okatie Library Branch Design Services solicitation, under number 062026, seeks professional design services for a new 15,000–20,000 square foot public library to serve over 40,000 residents in the growing southern region of Beaufort County, South Carolina. The project, authorized since 2010 through the Beaufort County Capital Improvement Program and aligned with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Library Strategic Plan, will function as a modern civic hub focused on education, workforce development, and community engagement. The design must reflect Lowcountry architectural character while integrating coastal resilience, sustainability, ADA compliance, and future expansion potential. The scope includes full architectural services from conceptual design through 100% construction documents, covering site layout, traffic and utility planning, interior programming for children’s and teen areas, maker spaces, meeting rooms, FF&E planning, and community outreach. All deliverables require county review and must comply with local, state, and federal standards including IECC energy codes and Title VI nondiscrimination requirements. Proposals are due by June 30, 2026, and must be submitted exclusively via the Beaufort County Procurement Portal with no hard copy or email submissions accepted. Proposals are limited to 15 double-sided printed pages excluding covers and must include firm credentials, key personnel resumes, project approach, and a proposed schedule. Evaluation is weighted 30% for relevant experience and 30% for design quality and approach, with the remaining 40% of the score unspecified but evaluated through a trade-off approach that considers price and overall value, not lowest price technically acceptable. Contractors must maintain specified insurance levels including $1M professional liability, $1M general liability, and $2M umbrella coverage, all with 15-day cancellation notice provisions. Critical contractual terms include termination for convenience, default, or non-appropriation with no liability to the County in the latter two cases. The contractor must certify non-debarment, disclose any litigation involving past performance, and affirm compliance with non-segregated facilities and equal opportunity obligations. All services are to be performed in Beaufort County, South Carolina, with funding contingent on annual county appropriations and subject to option extensions. No contract value is disclosed, and no specific payment, invoicing, or accounting codes are provided.