Carson Park Stadium Design Services

The City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin is seeking design services for improvement projects at the Historic Carson Park Baseball Stadium through a Request for Proposal (RFP) with a submission deadline of October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM CDT. The procurement seeks qualified design firms to provide comprehensive design services including concept design, renderings, specifications, plans, and estimate documents for multiple stadium improvements. Key project components include replacing 1st and 3rd baseline aluminum bleachers, adding bathroom/storage/vending space, improving the main grandstand structure with weatherproofing, tuck pointing, window and door replacements, lighting upgrades, and facade improvements. The design firm will be responsible for evaluating present conditions, creating design documents, providing bidding assistance, and offering construction phase support. Proposal evaluation will be based on firm qualifications, staff experience, and reference feedback, with electronic submissions required via DemandStar or sealed hard copies. The City plans to award the contract during the week of October 20, 2025, with an expectation that the selected firm will facilitate plan reviews and obtain necessary state and local approvals.

The total project funding is currently $1.6 million, sourced from City funds and private fundraising, with additional fundraising planned using renderings produced by the selected design firm. The project will be implemented sequentially in priority order as funding allows, with construction anticipated to begin in mid-August 2026. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned in the procurement documents. The design services contract will support the staged improvement of the historic baseball stadium, with the firm expected to create concept renderings to facilitate future fundraising efforts. The project's phased approach suggests flexibility in implementation, allowing for strategic allocation of resources and potential expansion of improvements based on available funding. Proposers should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in historical facility renovation, stadium design, and the ability to create compelling visual representations that can support additional project funding.