A&E Services, Replace Exhaust Fans-Camp Rapid Blgs 801 & 803

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting Statements of Interest from architectural and engineering firms for professional services to replace exhaust fans in Camp Rapid Buildings 801 and 803 in Rapid City, with statements due by 4:00 PM Mountain Time on September 21, 2026.

The scope encompasses site investigation to verify existing exhaust fan conditions, design development services (10%, 30%, and 90% phases) to select replacements based on energy efficiency and cost, cost estimating, surveying, and construction administration through project completion. The AE team must include a structural engineer, mechanical engineer, and electrical engineer. This engagement covers the life of the project from planning through final completion. Construction is scheduled for Federal Fiscal Year 2027, with key milestones including AE team selection by September 21; AE RFP due September 23; AE agreement execution by September 29; 30% design due November 2026; 90% design due February 2027; construction documents due March 2027; and bidding opening in April 2027.

Evaluation criteria include project approach and methodology (20 points); team expertise and technical competence (20 points); experience with similar scope and cost projects (15 points); project management techniques (15 points); knowledge of South Dakota codes and National Guard Bureau regulations (15 points); policy on design errors and omissions (15 points); sustainable design integration (15 points); project manager availability (15 points); Army National Guard facility familiarity (15 points); available resources and team member qualifications (15 points); past performance on similar projects including cost and schedule data (20 points); and Department of Military project history over the past five years (20 points). A technical review committee will select the firm. Statements of Interest must be submitted electronically to Tayler.Thomsen@state.sd.us and limited to 20 pages or less. The overall schedule is subject to change based on National Guard Bureau approvals, available funding, or other circumstances.