Library Branch Design Services

The Beaufort County government authority in South Carolina is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive library branch design services. The agency requires full professional design services to create a modern library facility that incorporates traditional architectural influences. The project aims to solve the agency's need for a functional, technology-integrated community space that blends contemporary features with local design aesthetics. The scope of work covers architectural and engineering design, site and planning coordination, studies and technical analysis, and interior and functional planning. The selected vendor must also manage community and stakeholder engagement as well as bidding and construction phase support. The requested design must feature pitched or gabled roofs, deep overhangs, covered porches, and durable materials such as brick, wood accents, and fiber cement siding. Internal design requirements include open, flexible layouts, natural lighting, glazing systems, and clean, contemporary detailing. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The performing vendor must conduct the work onsite in Beaufort, South Carolina. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit. Bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency has scheduled a pre-bid meeting for June 3, 2026. Evaluation criteria will be based on the submitted proposals, though specific scoring weights are not detailed in the initial solicitation.