Architectural Design Services

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is seeking architectural and consultant design team services for the ACES at Chase facility located at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks qualifications for a comprehensive alteration project that includes code upgrades, ADA accessibility improvements, roof and infrastructure work, and programming to expand the facility to include high school grade levels. The selected architect will be required to assist ACES in compiling the required SCG-049 Application documents for a state grant submission by May 10, 2022. Key dates for this procurement include a mandatory pre-submission meeting on February 16, 2022, at 2:30 PM at the project site, with a vendor Q&A period running from February 17 to February 25, 2022. Proposals are due by March 2, 2022, at 2:30 PM EST, and interested firms are permitted one additional site visit prior to the submission deadline. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the documents, firms will likely be assessed on their qualifications, design expertise, and ability to support the facility expansion and grant application process.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified architectural firms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. There are no explicit details about existing infrastructure requirements or technology integration needs. The procurement documents do not provide an estimated total value or specific budget range for the project, noting only that ACES is pursuing a state grant to fund the required alterations. The solicitation is broadly structured to allow interested architectural firms to propose comprehensive design services for the facility upgrade, with the primary objective of supporting ACES' goal of expanding and improving the Chase facility to accommodate additional grade levels and meet current building code and accessibility standards. While financial specifics are not disclosed, the project appears to be a significant facility enhancement initiative for the educational services organization.