Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services for Historic Concord Manor – Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Infrastructure Improvement

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) and Prince George's County Department of Parks & Recreation are soliciting proposals for architectural and engineering services to preserve, rehabilitate, and improve Historic Concord Manor, with proposals due July 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site visit is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (rain date June 12).

Offerors must demonstrate successful completion of at least three historic preservation A/E projects within the last ten years designed to Secretary of Interior Standards and be registered with the Maryland State Department of Assessment and Taxation in good standing. Key personnel requirements are extensive: Project Executive (10+ years experience), Architectural Principal (7+ years), Architectural Project Manager (5+ years with professional license), Engineering Principal (10+ years), Engineering Project Manager (5+ years with professional license), and Cultural Resource Manager (10+ years with professional license).

The MFD (Minority, Female, and Disabled) participation goal is 15% for subcontracting opportunities. The scope spans utility infrastructure upgrades (electrical, potable water, wastewater, telecommunications, HVAC), new accessible and staff parking with a minimum of five spaces (two accessible, three staff), rehabilitation of damaged or deteriorated wood, plaster, masonry, and paint finishes, and development of interactive gallery spaces, office spaces, and small meeting rooms at 8000 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, Maryland. The contract is structured in two steps: Step A (project initiation through 35% design documents) and Step B (65% through 100% construction documents, final permits, bidding assistance, and limited construction administration). The anticipated project duration is 350 calendar days from Notice to Proceed through completion of final permits and bid documents. Proposals are evaluated using the Sealed Proposal Method with quality-based trade-offs against price. Payment is disbursed in five phases: 20% upon Step A completion, 30% upon 65% construction documents, 40% upon 90–100% documents and final permits, 5% upon bidding assistance completion, and 5% upon construction administration completion. Questions are due June 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.