This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Gastonia, North Carolina. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The selected Architect will be required to provide a comprehensive needs and condition assessment that complies with the NC Department of Health and Human Services and Jail Standards and includes but is not limited to: o Stakeholder Management; o Data collection; o Conducting regular meetings with appropriate County personnel. o Site assessment; o Assessment of current support spaces including administrative space, laundry, inmate storage, dry goods storage, employee break room areas, training, and food service areas; o Major systems condition and capacity analysis, including useful life remaining; o Review of current and projected inmate population and related staffing levels; o Assessment of compliance with current North Carolina Building Code, Fire Code, ADA standards, and North Carolina Jail and Detention Standards; o Identifying the gaps between current capabilities and future needs; o Preparing order of magnitude cost estimates for alternatives; o Short term planning (0-5 years) that addresses immediate pressures; o Middle term planning (5-10 years) that recommends phased upgrades, renovations, or expansion of support spaces and program adjustments; o Long term planning (10-20 years) that anticipates population growths, staffing level needs based on industry standards and justice system trends; o Extended horizon planning (20-25 years); o Comprehensive Final report including a phased implementation plan; and o A potential timeline for implementation. Any questions shall be submitted by 5:00 P.M. Thursday October 16, 2025 via email to: Cary.Rodriguez@gastongov.com The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time