Request for Qualifications & Proposals - Courthouse Elevator Projec

Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis and Clark County, Montana is soliciting competitive Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) and proposals from experienced firms to complete the Courthouse Elevator Replacement Design-Build Project.

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: Audra Zacherl, Assistant Director of Public Works, azacherl@lccountymt.gov . A cone of silence is established for this solicitation which prohibits any respondent/offeror, 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 June 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM MDT located at the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse, 228 East Broadway Street, Helena, MT 59601. Interested parties are encouraged to attend.

The deadline for SOQs/proposals 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 MDT on June 22, 2026. The sealed envelope containing the SOQ and proposal must be labeled, “Courthouse Elevator Design-Build SOQ & Proposal Enclosed.” Late SOQs/proposals are not accepted.

The County reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs/proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the solicitation for a period not to exceed 60 days, and to accept the proposal that is in the best interest of the County. Respondents/offerors shall be bound to the terms and conditions listed in the solicitation.

This solicitation is being offered in accordance with federal and state statutes and county regulations governing procurement. SOQs/proposals become the property of Lewis and Clark County. The County is not responsible for costs associated with preparing a submission.

Published in the Helena Independent Record on May 23 and May 30, 2026.

• Courthouse-Elevator-Design-Build-RFQ-RFP.pdf (PDF, 384KB)
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