A&E Services, Woodburn Hall, Theater Renovation

The State of South Dakota, specifically the Office of the State Engineer, is seeking architectural firms to provide professional services for the Woodburn Hall Theater Renovation project at Black Hills State University in Spearfish. This procurement is a Request for Statement of Interest (SOI) for comprehensive architectural design services covering full renovation of the theater, workshop production area, and Black Box space. The project requires firms to develop design specifications, prepare bid documents, and create construction plans with a targeted bid advertisement by December 2023 and anticipated construction completion by December 2024. Interested firms must submit a detailed statement of interest by July 19, 2023, demonstrating their qualifications, capabilities, experience, and resources. A technical review committee will evaluate submissions based on specialized expertise, ability to meet project requirements, available resources, past performance history, proximity to the project locale, and proposed project management techniques. The construction budget is currently set at $3,200,000, though this figure is subject to potential adjustments.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The procurement appears open to qualified architectural firms with relevant experience in higher education facility renovations. The project does not indicate any incumbent vendors or mandated technology integration requirements. The total project budget of $3,200,000 represents the current estimated construction costs, which will serve as a key financial parameter for potential respondents. While precise award values are not specified, the scope suggests a comprehensive architectural services contract that will cover design, bidding, and construction oversight phases for the university theater renovation project. The opportunity is geographically centered in Spearfish, South Dakota, within Kingsbury County, and is being managed through the State of South Dakota's Office of the State Engineer.