About this opportunity
AI summaryThe County of Galveston seeks a vendor to provide jail expansion architectural services for the Galveston County Jail in Galveston, TX. The selected vendor must evaluate the existing facility, review the Texas Commission on Jail Standards Facility Needs Analysis, conduct facility programming, evaluate expansion and renovation options, create conceptual plans, and develop preliminary project cost estimates. Additional duties include evaluating site constraints, inmate housing capacity, booking, intake, release, and medical and mental health functions. Eligibility is limited to onshore vendors based in the USA, and the work requires onsite performance. The contract term is one year, and vendors must submit proposals to establish the budget. Vendors must submit all questions by November 19, 2026, following a pre-bid meeting scheduled for November 12, 2026.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Galveston County
- Solicitation No.
- 26-123
Scope of work
- Review and assessment of existing Galveston County Jail facility and infrastructure
- Review and evaluation of Texas Commission on Jail Standards Facility Needs Analysis
- Facility programming and operational needs assessment
- Correctional planning and evaluation of existing and projected facility requirements
- Evaluation of potential expansion, renovation, reconfiguration, and phased development alternatives
- Development and evaluation of conceptual plans and planning options
- Development of preliminary project cost estimates
- Site planning and evaluation of physical and infrastructure constraints
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant Detention and Correctional Facility Experience | 30 points |
| Qualifications and Experience of Proposed Project Team | 25 points |
| Understanding of Project and Approach | 20 points |
| Texas Regulatory and Jail Standard Experience | 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, and design of 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)
- Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Advertise Solicitation (second date)
- 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 physical delivery
- Instructions
- Online submittals via https://galvestoncountytx.bonfirehub.com/. Walk-in submittals require one (1) single-sided unbound original qualification statement delivered to Frank Rodriguez, Purchasing Agent, 722 Moody Avenue, Fifth Floor, Galveston, TX 77550.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77551
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation, Business Automobile Liability, Professional Liability ($2,000,000 per claim/aggregate). Galveston County named as additional insured.
- Funding
- 2 CFR 200