Architectural Design Services

The City of Rockford, Illinois is requesting proposals for architectural design services to develop a minimum of three single-family detached dwelling design templates with variations for residential infill development, with proposals due August 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Under 50 ILCS 510/.0.01 et seq., pricing is not the determining factor in selection — qualifications and approach govern the award.

The scope requires design templates applicable to City-owned or privately-owned infill sites within Wards 5, 6, 7, 11, and 13, intended to streamline future development, reduce costs, and establish consistent quality standards. The templates must support the City's Housing Strategy Framework goal of creating and preserving 6,000–9,000 housing units by 2035. The reference property is located at 724 7th Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61104.

No contract value, contract term, or estimated budget is stated. The incumbent contractor is not identified.

Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104, Attn: Central Services Manager, 4th Floor; facsimile and email submissions are not accepted. Written questions are due August 3, 2026, with answers provided via addendum on August 6. All proposals remain valid for 60 calendar days after the opening date.

The awarded vendor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus $2 million umbrella liability coverage. Required submittals include an Equal Employment Opportunity Certification, Subcontractor Utilization Form, Vendor Workforce Data Form, acknowledgement of stormwater management requirements, and a completed W-9 form. Vendors must have a written sexual harassment policy compliant with state law and comply with the Veterans Preference Act in employment practices. No bid deposit, performance bond, prevailing wage requirement, apprenticeship requirement, or IDOT prequalification is stated.