Architectural Services

Rialto Unified School District is requesting qualifications for architectural services to support planning, design, regulatory approval, construction, commissioning, and close-out of multiple public school facility projects throughout California, with responses due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. This is a qualification-based selection process, not a traditional competitive bid, intended to establish a qualified pool from which the District will select one or more architects for individual projects as they proceed.

The scope encompasses comprehensive architectural services including planning, design coordination with funding sources, regulatory approval facilitation, construction administration, commissioning, and project close-out. Selected firms must cooperate and coordinate with the District, any construction managers, and other consultants and contractors. The specific projects are identified in Exhibit A and serve as representative examples; the District retains the right to modify, eliminate, or add projects as needs evolve.

Responses must be submitted in both electronic and paper formats through the PlanetBids vendor portal. The District anticipates awarding lump-sum contracts to selected qualifiers. No bid bond, payment bond, or performance bond requirements are specified at the qualification stage. Questions are due October 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Inquiries should be directed to Angie Lopez at (909) 421-7555 or alopez@rialtousd.org. The RFQ document itself takes precedence over any information posted in the PlanetBids portal in cases of conflict.