DCYF - GHS Visitors Screening Improvements - Chehalis

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking an Architectural/Engineering Consulting Team for the design and remodel/addition of the existing visitor screening area at the Green Hill School (GHS) in Chehalis, Washington. The project aims to improve the flow of processing/screening visitors, provide a family-friendly area, and enhance the client's commitment to environmental stewardship. The selected team will be responsible for schematic design, design development, construction documents, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and project closeout. • The project has a Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) of $2.7 million. • The project is expected to start in early March 2026. • The selected team will be required to pass an FBI fingerprint background check and complete online training associated with the federal prison rape elimination act (PREA). • The team should have experience working with facilities operating 24/7, designing juvenile facilities, and knowledge of the State of Washington's capital budget process, planning, life-cycle cost analysis, and sustainable design.