Civil Rights Center

The University of South Carolina (USC) is seeking qualified architectural and engineering firms to provide professional design services for the new Civil Rights Center on its Columbia campus. The project envisions a three‑story, approximately 27,000 gross sq ft building that will house exhibition space, classrooms, event areas, study rooms, a reading room, and administrative/support functions. In addition to building design, the scope includes site improvements such as landscape design, hardscape, and utility infrastructure. The solicitation is a sealed, multiple‑offer process and requires submission of a Standard Federal Form 330, firm residency certification, and responses to state selection criteria. The anticipated construction cost is $16 M–$19.5 M, with design services likely to be compensated on a percentage‑of‑construction‑cost basis. • Project name: Civil Rights Center Construction • Location: Columbia Campus, USC (Columbia, SC) • Building size: up to 27,000 sq ft, three stories • Services needed: Architectural, civil, structural, MEP, landscape design, site improvements • Solicitation type: Invitation for professional services (RQF) – sealed, multiple offers allowed • Submission deadline: 11/17/2026 (resume deadline) • Primary contact: Candis Golston, Agency Project Coordinator (email & phone provided) • Anticipated construction cost: $16‑19.5 M (design fees typically 5‑10 % of construction cost)