Design-Build Services for the Consolidated Proposed Richland County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

Richland County is soliciting Statements of Qualifications and Proposals from Design-Builders for a turnkey Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in an existing County Facility, pending funding availability. The selected Design-Builder will be the sole source responsible for the entire project, including architectural programming, design, and construction, holding all contracts for designers, trade contractors, and suppliers (excluding Owner-provided Special Inspections).

Richland County is located in the center of South Carolina and covers a total area of 756 square miles. The County surrounds the state capital city of Columbia, which is also the County seat. Established in 1785, the County has grown to become home to just over 400,000 residents, and represents a thriving business, industrial, governmental, and educational center. The County employs approximately 1765 people and operates a general fund budget in excess of $100 million dollars.

The County is governed by an 11-member council, which in turn appoints an Administrator to handle daily operations and to provide professional expertise in government management. Under state law, the County is the primary governmental unit for the administration of law enforcement, justice, health, education, taxation, social service, library service, agricultural service, and the maintenance of public records.