About this opportunity
AI summaryGalveston County requires professional architectural, engineering, correctional planning, and related services to evaluate, plan, program, design, and potentially expand or modify the Galveston County Jail. A primary initial task is developing comprehensive preliminary project cost estimates. The opportunity is restricted to onshore, USA-only organizations. Applicants may submit proposals electronically through Bonfire or physically deliver one single-original hard copy to the Galveston County Purchasing Agent's Office in Galveston, Texas. All submittals are due by December 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place on November 12, 2026, and the deadline to submit questions is November 19, 2026. Proposals must include all completed forms specified in the required documents checklist.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Galveston County
- Solicitation No.
- 26-123
Scope of work
- Review and evaluation of Texas Commission on Jail Standards Facility Needs Analysis
- Correctional planning and evaluation of existing and projected facility requirements
- Evaluation of potential expansion, renovation, reconfiguration, and phased development options
- Development and evaluation of conceptual plans and planning options
- Development of preliminary project cost estimates
- Evaluation of inmate housing capacity and operational support-space requirements
- Site planning and evaluation of physical and infrastructure constraints
- Evaluation of utility and infrastructure requirements
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant Detention and Correctional Facility Experince | 30 points |
| Qualifications and Experince of Proposed Project Team | 25 points |
| Understanding of Project and Approach | 20 points |
| Texas Regulatory and Jail Standard Experince | 15 points |
| References, Past Performance, and Firm Capacity | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Legally authorized to provide architectural services in the State of Texas
- Maintain all licenses and registrations required by applicable Texas law
- Demonstrate relevant professional experience in planning, programming, design, and expansion of county jails or detention facilities
Documents to include with your response
- Required Documents Checklist
- ATTACHMENT A – PEID Form
- ATTACHMENT B - Certification Reg. Debarment, Suspension, and Other Ineligibility
- ATTACHMENT C - Certification Regarding Lobbying Form
- ATTACHMENT D - Non-Collusion Affidavit
- ATTACHMENT E - Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Israel
- ATTACHMENT F - Prohibition on Contracts with Certain Companies
- ATTACHMENT G - Information for Notice
- ATTACHMENT H - References
- Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties
Key dates
- Advertise Solicitation (first date of publication)
- Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Advertise Solicitation (second date of publication)
- Thursday, November 05, 2026
- Non-mandatory Pre-Qualification Conference
- Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
- Deadline for Questions & Inquiries
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, by 5:00 PM CST
- Submission Deadline / RFQ Opening
- Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire portal or walk-in/mailed hard copy
- Instructions
- Electronic submission via https://galvestoncountytx.bonfirehub.com/ or one single-sided unbound original delivered to Frank Rodriguez, Purchasing Agent, 722 Moody Avenue (21st Street), Fifth Floor, Galveston, TX 77550.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Galveston County Jail, 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77551
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation Insurance, Business Automobile Liability, Professional Liability ($2,000,000 limits), with Galveston County named as additional insured.
- Funding
- 2 CFR 200