2570-26_Apr_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Greenwich Public Schools, a public school district located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, for comprehensive architectural services related to the renovation of Riverside School. The project scope encompasses a full range of design and engineering services, including architectural design, civil engineering, geotechnical surveys, structural design, landscape design, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design, cost estimating, and construction administration. During the Schematic Design phase, the selected architectural firm must develop a minimum of three conceptual alternatives (minimal intervention, complete new construction, and hybrid solution) and present designs at 50% and 90% completion milestones to the Building Committee, along with preparing materials for a minimum of three public meetings. The RFP solicitation period runs from March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT through April 23, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. A mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Riverside School, located at 90 Hendrie Avenue, Riverside, Connecticut 06878. Questions from proposers must be submitted by April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, with written responses posted by April 17, 2026.

Compensation for architectural services will be negotiated based on qualifications, experience, project complexity, and fair market value as determined by the Building Committee and Board of Education; no specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The project currently has $1 million in construction funds appropriated and managed by the Riverside School Building Committee. The solicitation is open to all vendors with no stated set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent eligibility. The selected firm must maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, general liability of $2,000,000 aggregate/$1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, excess liability of $5,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Connecticut statute, with the Town of Greenwich named as additional insured. Evaluation criteria include specialized experience with Connecticut K-12 school projects, technical approach, knowledge of Connecticut School Construction Grant applications, team qualifications, proposed schedule, quality assurance procedures, commitment to sustainable design and Connecticut High Performance Building Standards compliance, and proposal clarity. Inquiries should be directed to Eugene Watts at Greenwich Public Schools, 290 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830, at 203-625-7411 or eugene_watts@greenwich.k12.ct.us.