Specifications include, but are not limited to: It is a proposed 20,000 square foot, new construction building. Even though the final budget is yet to be determined, the estimated all-in budget of the project should be 8-10 million dollars. The awarded Architect will perform the following tasks in order to complete the Ag Services Building for Henderson County Government. 1. Planning: The Architect will coordinate the preliminary planning, as needed, to develop the HC Ag Services Building, for funding and schedule consideration, for the Capital Projects team. 2. Design: The Architect will provide intermediate plans for review by the Capital Projects team, and construction plans and specifications for the formal bid processes. 3. Permitting: The Architect will identify all required permits and prepare, submit, and respond to all permits based on the designs approved by the Capital Projects team. 4. Bidding: The Architect will manage the bid process based on the approved and permitted design, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes, Local Purchasing Policy, and the approved project budget and schedule. 5. Construction Administration: The Architect will assist Henderson County with administration of the construction of the projects. Special Inspections and Materials Testing will be performed by a third party, contracted by Henderson County.