RFQ 2601_Feb_2_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the Town of Hamden, Connecticut, for architectural services related to animal shelter design. The solicitation seeks comprehensive architectural services to support the development of an animal shelter facility, with anticipated deliverables including design development, construction documents, and construction administration services. The RFQ was released on January 26, 2026, at 9:45 AM EST, with proposals due by March 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST. No site visits, bidder conferences, or pre-submission meetings have been scheduled. Prospective vendors must possess relevant architectural expertise and experience in shelter or similar institutional facility design. The solicitation references Division 01 architectural drawings that establish baseline design parameters and specifications for the proposed facility, which vendors should review when preparing proposals.

The RFQ does not specify an estimated total contract value, budget parameters, or price range in the provided documentation, with payment terms to be specified by responding vendors. Delivery is designated as Free On Board Destination. No set-aside designations, restrictions on vendor eligibility, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are identified. No incumbent contractor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are included in the available materials. All vendors are eligible to respond. Interested architectural firms should contact the Town of Hamden's purchasing department at purchasing@hamden.com for clarification on scope, budget parameters, project specifications, contract value expectations, and other relevant procurement details not explicitly stated in the initial solicitation materials.