Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Killeen, Texas is seeking sealed Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from design teams of qualified architects, engineers, and consultants (licensed to practice in the State of Texas) to provide professional planning, design, engineering, and cost estimating for a new Emergency Operations Complex, Support Building(s) and Fire Station with associated parking, and infrastructure. This project will be funded using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant monies. The Emergency Operation Complex and the training center will use ARPA funding. The Support Building(s), Fire Station and the Tower will be funded under revenue replacement, a provision of Government Services. ARPA funds provide a substantial infusion of resources to eligible state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to help turn the tide on the pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable recovery. The design and construction of an Emergency Operation Complex and Fire Station falls within the ARPA guidelines under category 1 – public health, subcategory 1.14 – other public health services and the remaining complex under category 6 revenue replacement subcategory 6.1 provision of government services.
