INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUALIFICATIONSARCHITECTURAL SERVICES Bid No. 26-FAC-008Qualification Packages will be received by Christy Wilkerson, Interim Director Facilities Services, on behalf of the Dougherty County Board of Education in the Office of the Logistical Services Department located at 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, Georgia, 31701 until 2:00 PM EST on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The scope of services includes Architectural Design and Construc- tion Administration Services for New Construction Projects; Renovations, Modifications, and/or Additions Projects; and HVAC/ Plumbing Fixture Upgrades associated with Educational SPLOST (ESPLOST), GaDOE Capital Outlay, and other funding sources. The Construction Delivery Method will be Design/ Bid/Build with Owner provided, third-party Program Management Services. DCSS's intent is for the selection process to pre-qualify Architectural Firms in order to establish an approved ‘pool' of qualified Firms from which to choose for future projects. There will be a VIRTUAL PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING at 1:00 PM EST on Monday, April 13, 2026 via Google Meet: Meeting Code: meet.google.com/wec-vhaw-rjmPhone Number: 470-499-0125 PIN: 610 627 850#Firms planning to attend should complete the Virtual Pre-Submittal Meeting Response Form (Exhibit 1) and e-mail it to christy. wilkerson@docoschools.org.RFQ Documents may be obtained from the DCSS Facilities Services Department. Requests for RFQ Documents shall be addressed to Christy Wilkerson via e-mail: christy.wilkerson@docoschools. org. Christy can be reached by phone at (229) 431-1301.All inquiries or questions concerning the RFQ Documents shall be addressed to Christy Wilkerson.