Awarded vendors
- Schaefer Architecture, Inc. dba Schaefer Architecture
Description
This contract calls for a professional services firm to produce complete architectural and engineering design documents for a full replacement of the Building Automation System (BAS) at Sedgwick County’s Adult Detention Facility. The scope includes developing design specifications, schematic and construction‑ready drawings, equipment lists, and support for forthcoming construction‑bid packages, with an emphasis on re‑using existing sensors and hardware where feasible. The award is a single‑source design‑only agreement valued at $85,000, awarded after an open competition that attracted over 200 potential vendors. The project will inform future BAS upgrades across additional county facilities.
• Design‑only services for a BAS upgrade covering HVAC controls, chillers, boilers, pumps, AHUs, and related sensors/actuators.
• Awarded to Schaefer Architecture, Inc. (Kansas‑based) for a lump‑sum fee of $85,000; the firm may subcontract engineering expertise.
• Open competition with a bid deadline of September 9 2025; award approved by the Board of Bids and Contracts on November 5 2025.