NIGP 91815: Architectural Consulting

NIGP 91815 Architectural Consulting, an Item code, encompasses design services, feasibility assessments, planning support, and construction administration across diverse state and local facility types—from airport infrastructure and educational institutions to water reclamation facilities and public recreational centers. State and local governments soliciting under this code range from school districts and municipal departments to county agencies, transit authorities, and specialized districts such as airport authorities and water management entities. The mix reflects both routine facility renewal and transformational capital projects that trigger qualification-based or design-bid-build procurement processes.

Recent solicitations cluster in Florida, California, and the Mountain West, with particular activity in school district renovations, airport terminal and airfield improvements, flood mitigation design, and community facility expansions. Representative recent opportunities include El Paso County Hospital District's RFQ (due October 28, 2026) for Phase I assessment and due-diligence evaluation of an existing Ambulatory Surgical Center; Seminole County Board of County Commissioners' RFP (due June 17, 2026) for architectural and engineering services for a 161,000–178,500 square-foot multi-use Indoor Sports Complex; the County of Sacramento Department of Airports' RFQ (due December 1, 2026) for Construction Manager at Risk services on a $18 million Airfield Maintenance Facility consolidation project; the City of Orlando's multiple RFQs for flood mitigation design through drainwell replacement funded under Hurricane Ian Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery programs; and Maricopa Community College District's RFP (due November 4, 2026) for renovation and expansion of Bradshaw Hall to approximately 80,000 square feet. Evaluation methodologies typically emphasize organizational experience, past performance on comparable projects, key personnel qualifications, and technical approach under the Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act where applicable. Florida dominates recent filings, followed by California and Colorado, with ongoing activity across Connecticut, Georgia, New Mexico, Oregon, and South Carolina. Contract structures range from continuing-services agreements with task-order issuance to single-project design engagements; insurance, E-Verify compliance, and debarment certifications are standard requirements across jurisdictions.