Beaufort County | Cooler Tract EMS Station Flagship Facility

Beaufort County is seeking a qualified architectural and engineering firm to design a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station on the County-owned Cooler Tract property. The project aims to create a modern, functional, and resilient facility that supports 24/7 emergency response operations. The selected firm will provide professional design, planning, permitting, cost estimating, bidding assistance, and construction administration services. The project includes the design of approximately 20,000 square feet of space, including apparatus bays, staff living quarters, administrative areas, and site improvements. The County expects the selected firm to provide strong communication, accurate cost information, and timely deliverables, and to work collaboratively with County staff and other stakeholders. Some key aspects of the project include: • Designing a modern EMS station that supports efficient 24/7 emergency response operations • Establishing the first flagship Beaufort County facility on the Cooler Tract • Providing safe, functional, and comfortable spaces for EMS personnel and equipment • Improving emergency response readiness and service capacity in the growing areas of Beaufort County • Developing a resilient facility capable of withstanding coastal storms, wind, flood, and hurricane-related conditions • Incorporating appropriate apparatus access, circulation, parking, site improvements, and infrastructure planning • Meeting all applicable federal, state, county, building code, fire code, accessibility, zoning, stormwater, environmental, and permitting requirements