Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis and Clark County, Montana is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified architectural firms for the completion of Phase I of the proposed project to include a preliminary architectural report (PAR) and grant application for submission to the Montana Department of Commerce’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public and Community Facilities grant program. Phase II services as described in the solicitation are contingent upon securing necessary funding.
The complete solicitation is available under the Related Information section of this webpage. Questions related to this solicitation must be directed only to the designated point of contact for this solicitation: Casey Hayes, Procurement Officer, chayes@lccountymt.gov. A cone of silence is established for this solicitation which prohibits any respondent, or entity with financial interest in the contract award, from communicating regarding the solicitation with any Lewis and Clark County elected official, employee, or agent other than the designated point of contact.
A site tour will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST located at 106 Stemple Pass Road in Lincoln, MT. Interested respondents are encouraged to attend.
The deadline for SOQs to be delivered to the Lewis and Clark County Commissioner’s Office, located at the City-County Administrative Building, 316 North Park Avenue, Room 345, Helena, MT is on or before 4:00 PM MST on February 24, 2026. The sealed envelope containing the SOQ must be labeled, “Lincoln Public Safety and Emergency Operations Center PAR SOQ Enclosed.” Late SOQs are not accepted.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs received, to waive informalities, to postpone the solicitation for a period not to exceed 60 days, and to accept the SOQ that is in the best interest of the County. Respondents shall be bound to the terms and conditions listed in the solicitation.
Consistent with Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968, CDBG regulations governing the grant require that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG-assisted project will be extended to local lower-income residents. Further, to the greatest extent feasible, businesses located in or substantially owned by residents of the project area will be utilized. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), small business enterprises (SBE), minority business enterprises (MBE), women business enterprises (WBE), and veteran businesses enterprises (VBE) are encouraged to participate in this solicitation.
This solicitation is being offered in accordance with federal and state statutes and county regulations governing procurement. SOQs become the property of Lewis and Clark County. The County is not responsible for costs associated with preparing a SOQ.
Published in the Helena Independent Record on January 24 and January 31, 2026.