NOTICE TO ARCHITECT AND/OR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT ADVISOR REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION BENTON COUNTY JAIL

This solicitation is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by Benton County, Arkansas, seeking an architect and/or construction‑management advisor to design and assess a new criminal‑justice triage facility (jail‑type detention center). The procurement is qualification‑based; cost proposals are expressly prohibited, and the evaluation will focus on the firm’s experience, technical competence, resources, past performance, licensing, insurance, and familiarity with correctional‑facility projects, including COVID‑19 safety requirements. The award was made to Hight Jackson Jackson Associates PA, although the contract’s monetary value and schedule are not disclosed. • Scope includes design of a multi‑unit detention facility with specialized mental‑health, sobering, medical, and security zones, plus provisions for pandemic‑related distancing and ventilation. • Procurement method is a non‑competitive RFQ, emphasizing qualifications over price; respondents may form joint ventures to meet criteria. • No budget, award amount, or timeline is provided, and the RFQ excludes cost data, indicating that the eventual contract will likely be a cost‑reimbursement or time‑and‑materials arrangement for professional services.