A&E Services, DYC Facility Upgrades Design & Planning, BHSU

The state of South Dakota, specifically through the Office of the State Engineer and Black Hills State University, is seeking professional architectural and engineering services for design and planning upgrades to the Donald Young Center located in Spearfish. The project (OSE # R0824--03X) involves comprehensive design work for a 195,000 square foot facility that currently houses athletic, academic, public event, and administrative spaces. Interested firms must submit a detailed Statement of Interest by 3:00 pm CT on December 21, 2023, electronically to Camilla Widvey (Project Engineer) and Randy Culver (Director of Facilities Services). The submission should comprehensively outline the firm's qualifications, including specialized expertise, available resources, past performance, project management techniques, and familiarity with the project locale. A technical review committee will evaluate submissions based on these criteria, with a focus on the firm's demonstrated capability to provide thorough design and planning services. Potential respondents are encouraged to contact Camilla Widvey for additional project information and can schedule site visits through Randy Culver.

The procurement appears to be open to architectural and engineering firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are currently no allocated funds for construction. The current phase is strictly for design and planning, with the ultimate goal of producing a scope and cost estimate that Black Hills State University can use to request future construction funding. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complexity of designing upgrades for a 195,000 square foot multi-use facility suggests a significant professional services contract. The project is located in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, but the facility itself is in Spearfish, which may require firms to demonstrate regional knowledge and design capabilities specific to educational and multi-purpose institutional spaces. Firms should be prepared to provide comprehensive design services that address the diverse functional requirements of the Donald Young Center, including athletic, academic, administrative, and public event spaces.